The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5c, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Meizu M5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| 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 | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink | Mint Green, White, Gold, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 138 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 69.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,070 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,060 :1 |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5c | 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 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 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 | 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 | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5c | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5c, MZ-M5c | M5, MZ-MEIZU_M5, M611H |
