Meizu M5
#4254
ZTE Axon
#4587Category Breakdown
Meizu M5
ZTE Axon
Performance
55.463.8
Camera
19.136.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.224.2
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
46.048.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.132.4
Summary
- The Meizu M5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Axon has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Axon utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the M5's 5 MP.
- The M5 has a 3070 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axon's 3000 mAh, but the Axon supports faster 10W charging.
- The M5 runs on Android 6.0 with Flyme 6.3, while the Axon operates on an older Android 5.1.1, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M5
ZTE Axon
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3070 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
138 g
169.8 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Mint Green, Glacier White, Champanage Gold, Sapphire Blue, Matte Black
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass