The verdict
Your pick: Meizu U20, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5s, if you care about…
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 158 g
Meizu U20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,260 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 72.3 %
- against 69.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| 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 | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver | Black, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.5 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 153 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 158 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 72.3 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,260 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 955 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Dragontrail Glass, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B7 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| 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 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5s | U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5s, MZ-M5s | MZ-U20, U20 |
