Side-by-side technical data
Meizu M3 Note vs Samsung Galaxy C5
Comparison between Meizu M3 Note and Samsung Galaxy C5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy C5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.0 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M3 Note, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy C5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Gold | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 145.9 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % Best value | 71 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 816 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB OTG, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.07 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | M3 Note | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | m3 note, MZ-m3 note | SM-C5000 |
