Sony has just announced today the Xperia M5, an Android which the company calls a super mid-range smartphone. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio X10 CPU, 3GB RAM, 4K video recording, and Android Lollipop. But let’s not forget that there’s another contender that sports similar hardware, the Meizu MX5. Let’s pit them against each other in this specs comparison and find out which packs a bigger punch.
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| Sony Xperia M5 | Meizu MX5 |
|---|---|
| 5-inch Full HD display | 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display |
| 441ppi | 401ppi |
| Scratch resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio X10 64-bit octa-core CPU | 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio X10 64-bit octa-core CPU |
| IMG Rogue G6200 GPU | PowerVR G6200 GPU |
| 3GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| 16GB internal storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| up to 200GB via microSD | |
| 21.5MP Exmor RS rear camera w/ Hybrid AF, f/2.2 aperture, ISO 3200, 4K video | 20.7MP rear camera w/ dual-tone flash, Laser AF |
| 13MP Exmor RS front camera | 5 megapixel front camera |
| Dual-SIM (optional) | Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE |
| 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+ | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+ |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 ac |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| NFC | |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| IP65/68 rating | |
| 2,600mAh battery (non-removable) | 3,150mAh battery (non-removable) |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop (Flyme 4.5) |
| 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm | 149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm |
| 142.6 g | 149 g |
| Gold, Black, White | Grey, Gold |
Winning features
Sony Xperia M5:
* Higher pixel density display
* MicroSD card slot
* Higher resolution rear camera
* Hybrid AF, ISO 3200
* Higher resolution front camera
* NFC
* IP65/68 rating
* Smaller and lighter
Meizu MX5:
* Larger display
* Corning Gorilla Glass 3
* Slightly higher clocked CPU
* Higher storage options
* Dual-tone flash, Laser AF
* Dual-4G standby
* Larger battery
AS you can see, both smartphones pack heavy features especially in the camera department. The Xperia M3 edges out the MX5 when it comes to water and dust protection, camera resolution, support for microSD, and screen pixel density. The MX5, on the other hand, puts its weight on the essentials, like Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Dual-4G, and larger battery.
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