Meizu Zero
#1553
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2474Category Breakdown
Meizu Zero
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.960.8
Summary
- The Meizu Zero features a premium build with a glass front and ceramic back, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a plastic back and frame, making the Zero feel more upscale.
- In terms of display, the Zero's 5.99-inch AMOLED screen offers a slightly higher resolution than the S5's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, although both have similar pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, the Meizu Zero is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 801 in the S5, and it also offers more RAM options.
- The camera on the Zero is 12 MP compared to the S5's 16 MP, but both can record 4K video; however, the S5 has a more versatile video recording capability.
- The Zero has a wireless charging feature, while the S5's battery capacity is 2800 mAh, providing a different battery experience.
- Finally, the Meizu Zero runs on Android 8.1, whereas the S5 originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Zero.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Zero
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2019
2014
Announced
2019
2014
Description
The world's first phone with no physical buttons, speaker cutout, SIM slot or USB port.Preliminary incomplete specifications.
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.99"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF20 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.8 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
eSIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
No
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes