Category Breakdown
Meizu MX4
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
60.066.4
Camera
38.165.1
Display
60.058.9
Battery
25.423.3
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
50.764.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
31.643.5
Summary
- The Meizu MX4 features a 5.36-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1152 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z5 Dual has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution.
- In terms of performance, the MX4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6595 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z5 Dual utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia Z5 Dual is superior, boasting a 23 MP rear camera compared to the MX4's 20.7 MP, and it supports higher video frame rates.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Z5 Dual at 2900 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 18W, while the MX4 has a 3100 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the MX4 on Android 4.4.4 and the Z5 Dual on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, providing a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX4
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.36"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1152 x 1920 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~418 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1152
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6595
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
147 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, White
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Flyme 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

