Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) Comparison and Differences
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Meizu M5 note
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
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Meizu M5 note or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Meizu M5 note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | December, 2016 | 2018, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.6 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm | 6.05 x 6.05 x 2.98 in | 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Body Build | Metal | Front glass, aluminum frame & back, plastic ends | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue, Gold, Silver, Gray | Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.99" in | |
| Screen area | 92.6 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71% | 77.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | ||
| Other specs | - 450 nits (typ) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.0, (wide) | -12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, dual pixel PDAF | |
| Functions | Dual LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ | 5 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz) | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | ||
| Internal memory | 3GB 16GB, 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 93658 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 94 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 647 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - CDMA BC0 (800), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B8 (900), B34 (TD 2000), B39 (TD 1900+) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | ||
| USB | Yes | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China) |
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