Side-by-side technical data
Meizu M5 vs ZTE Blade X9
Comparison between Meizu M5 and ZTE Blade X9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Blade X9, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 160 g
ZTE Blade X9, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Mint Green, White, Gold, Blue, Black | White, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.5 % | 69.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,070 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,060 :1 | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5, MZ-MEIZU_M5, M611H | — |
