Category Breakdown
Meizu M5c
Vertu Constellation
Performance
49.55.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
56.575.1
Battery
24.212.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.525.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.017.9
Summary
- The Meizu M5c features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Vertu Constellation's 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M5c is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Constellation lacks specified performance metrics.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the M5c can record video at 30fps, whereas the Constellation records at 25fps or 30fps via software update.
- The M5c has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Constellation's 1200mAh.
- Software-wise, the M5c runs on Android 6.0 with Flyme 6, while the Constellation operates on Symbian^3, which is less common today.
- Build quality differs significantly, with the M5c being lighter and more compact, while the Constellation features premium materials like stainless steel and leather.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M5c
Vertu Constellation
General
Release Date
2017
2011
Announced
2017
2011
Description
Also known as Meizu A5, Meizu Charm Blue A5
Also known as Vertu Constellation T- Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel, diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel, red gold and black leather
Display
Size
5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
720
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 70.5 x 8.3 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 in)
Weight
135 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink
Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (digital), proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

