Meizu MX5e
#4387
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
#4313Category Breakdown
Meizu MX5e
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
Performance
57.364.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
25.625.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.153.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.034.6
Summary
- The Meizu MX5e features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MX5e is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the A8 Duos utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 5430, both offering octa-core processing but with different architectures.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- The MX5e has a 3150 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A8 Duos's 3050 mAh battery, but both lack wireless charging.
- Both smartphones run Android 5.1 Lollipop, with the A8 Duos being upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX5e
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite
Versions: A800F (Global); A800Y (Asia)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A800F
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) - A800YOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - A800F
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405 - A800YMali-T628 MP6 - A800F
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
149 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass