The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M3e, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M3e, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 5 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.2 mm
Meizu M5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 172 g
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Gold, Grey, Pink, Silver | Mint Green, White, Gold, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 138 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % Best value | 69.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,070 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,060 :1 |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS bands unspecified, 4G LTE bands unspecified | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, GPRS, EDGE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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 Hotspot | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M3e | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | M5, MZ-MEIZU_M5, M611H |