The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M3e, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5c, if you care about…
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 172 g
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Meizu M3e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP1 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink | Blue, Gold, Grey, Pink, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 70.9 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 24 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 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 | 294 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 bands unspecified, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, GPRS, EDGE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5c | M3e |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5c, MZ-M5c | — |
