Side-by-side technical data
Meizu M6 vs alcatel Idol 5
Comparison between Meizu M6 and alcatel Idol 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and alcatel.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel Idol 5, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,070 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 155 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
alcatel Idol 5, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | MediaTek MT6753 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Champagne, Black, Light Blue | Silver, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 155 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.1 % | 69.3 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,070 mAh Best value | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| 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 | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Dragontrail Glass, Oleophobic Coating |
Sensors
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single 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 bands unspecified | 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M6 | Idol 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M6, MZ-MEIZU M6 | 6058D, 6058X |
