The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M5s, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,870 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 10 W
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Meizu M3, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 143 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-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 | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver | Grey, White, Blue, Pink, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.5 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 141.5 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 132 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 70.1 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,870 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 955 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5s | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5s, MZ-M5s | — |
