Meizu MX5e
#3556
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
#3561Category Breakdown
Meizu MX5e
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Meizu MX5e features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~432 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MX5e is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, compared to the Galaxy S5 Neo's Exynos 7580 with a lower clock speed of 1.6 GHz.
- Both phones sport a 16 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the S5 Neo has a wider aperture of f/1.9 for potentially better low-light performance.
- The MX5e has a larger 3150 mAh battery, while the S5 Neo's capacity is 2800 mAh, and the MX5e supports faster charging at 24W.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the S5 Neo can be upgraded to Nougat, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX5e
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite
Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
149 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Black, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes