The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M5s, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5s, if you care about…
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 5 W
Meizu M5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 143 g
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,060 :1
- against 955 :1
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver | Mint Green, White, Gold, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.5 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 138 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 69.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,070 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 282 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 955 :1 | 1,060 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5s | 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 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 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, 4G | 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 4.0 | 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 | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5s | M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5s, MZ-M5s | M5, MZ-MEIZU_M5, M611H |
