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Meizu Pro 6

Meizu Pro 6

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

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Category Breakdown

Meizu Pro 6
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
73.460.0
Camera
54.138.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.223.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
69.160.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.737.0

Summary

  • The Meizu Pro 6 features a sleek build with a lightweight design at 160g, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is slightly heavier at 170.1g and has a more rugged appearance.
  • Both devices have Super AMOLED displays with similar resolutions, but the S5 Active offers a marginally higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pro 6 is equipped with a deca-core processor and more RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the quad-core S5 Active with less RAM.
  • The Pro 6's camera excels with a 21 MP rear sensor versus the S5 Active's 16 MP, although both can shoot 4K video.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S5 Active at 2800mAh, but the Pro 6 supports faster charging.
  • Software-wise, the Pro 6 runs on Flyme 8 based on Android 6.0, while the S5 Active initially launched with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to Marshmallow with TouchWiz UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu Pro 6
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.1"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Deca-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.4", PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Ten-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 720p@100fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2560 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2560 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

24W wired, 26% in 10 min, 100% in 60 min
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.7 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.81 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 g
170.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold, Silver, Flames Red, Rose Gold
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.92 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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