Meizu Pro 7 Plus
#2411
Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1239Category Breakdown
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
81.567.5
Camera
37.592.6
Display
84.384.3
Battery
26.684.8
Build
77.892.5
Connectivity
57.863.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.261.1
Summary
- The Meizu Pro 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note5 both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Pro 7 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio X30 chipset with a deca-core CPU, while the Note5 uses the Exynos 7420 with an octa-core CPU, with the Pro 7 Plus having more RAM options.
- The Pro 7 Plus has a 12 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization (OIS), while the Note5 boasts a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pro 7 Plus at 3500 mAh compared to the Note5's 3000 mAh, but the Note5 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Pro 7 Plus shipping with Android 7.0 and Flyme 7.3, while the Note5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to 7.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Note5 has Gorilla Glass 4 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015, August 13
Description
N/A
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR 7XTP
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 45% in 30 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (6.19 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, gold, silver
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2