Meizu PRO 5 mini
#3534
Sony Xperia Z
#4948Category Breakdown
Meizu PRO 5 mini
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
70.756.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
80.221.4
Battery
1.620.9
Build
0.290.0
Connectivity
52.156.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.330.1
Summary
- The Meizu PRO 5 mini features a compact 4.7" AMOLED display with a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi compared to the Sony Xperia Z's 5.0" TFT display at ~441 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the Xperia Z utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB RAM, providing the Meizu with a potential edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the Meizu has a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Xperia Z's 13.1 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also a differentiator, with the Xperia Z housing a 2330 mAh battery, while the Meizu's capacity is unspecified but supports 24W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Meizu using Flyme 5 based on Lollipop and the Xperia Z initially on Jelly Bean but upgradable to Lollipop.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Xperia Z featuring a glass front and back, while the Meizu's materials are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu PRO 5 mini
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
N/A
2013
Announced
N/A
2013
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 65% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
146 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass