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Meizu MX6

Meizu MX6

#4502
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

#4414

Category Breakdown

Meizu MX6
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
71.273.7
Camera
38.119.1
Display
46.242.1
Battery
25.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.462.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.033.8

Summary

  • The Meizu MX6 features a 5.5-inch TDDI display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's 5.3-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the MX6 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X20 chipset with a deca-core CPU, while the XCover 5 uses an Exynos 850 octa-core processor, with the MX6 having a slight edge in processing power.
  • The camera capabilities also differ, with the MX6 sporting a 12 MP rear camera compared to the XCover 5's 16 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the MX6 at 3060 mAh and the XCover 5 at 3000 mAh, but the MX6 supports faster charging at 24W versus the XCover 5's 15W.
  • Software-wise, the MX6 runs on Android 6.0 with Flyme 7.3, while the XCover 5 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu MX6
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

General

Release Date

2016
2021, March 04

Announced

2016
2021, March 04

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.3"

Type

TDDI
PLS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)

CPU

Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3060 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

24W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.6 x 75.2 x 7.3 mm (6.05 x 2.96 x 0.29 in)
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)

Weight

155 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Silver, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 7.3
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass