Category Breakdown
Meizu PRO 5 mini
ZTE Blade S7
Performance
70.760.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
1.621.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.149.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.329.1
Summary
- The Meizu PRO 5 mini features a smaller 4.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi compared to the ZTE Blade S7's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at ~441 ppi, offering more vibrant colors and deeper blacks.
- In terms of performance, the PRO 5 mini is powered by a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20, which generally provides better multitasking capabilities than the octa-core Snapdragon 615 in the Blade S7.
- The camera on the PRO 5 mini has a 16 MP rear sensor, while the Blade S7 has a 13 MP rear camera, although the Blade S7 excels with a higher 13 MP selfie camera compared to the PRO 5 mini's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Blade S7 at 2500 mAh, while the PRO 5 mini lacks specified capacity details but supports faster 24W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1, but with different UI experiences, Flyme 5 for the Meizu and MiFavor UI for the ZTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu PRO 5 mini
ZTE Blade S7
General
Release Date
N/A
2015
Announced
N/A
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
13 MP
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
N/A
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 65% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
142 x 67 x 7.2 mm (5.59 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Black, White, Yellow
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

