The Xiaomi company is new to the market, but has already managed to create several popular gadgets. But Meizu is not far behind and also works to the delight of users. These are progressive smartphones that are loved by our people, having not only external similarities, but also a lot in common in the filling. But of course there is a difference between Meizu MX6 and Xiaomi Mi 5. What is it and which model is better? Now we will try to find out, because if you compare these two gadgets, the truth will definitely emerge.

Let's find out the strengths and weaknesses of these devices. Don’t rush to buy one of them, opting for Meizu 6 or even choosing the older version of Mi 5 - Mi 6. In any case, it won’t hurt to look at the review to know what to expect from the gadget. Moreover, the price of one and another smartphone is considerable and I would not want to pay for my own money to get a Chinese who can barely cope with the mission entrusted to him - to get through to a contact, not to mention more serious operations.

Comparison of characteristics of Xiaomi Mi 5 and Meizu MX6

Both the Meizu MX6, which we are comparing now, and its competitor are more than worthy Chinese gadgets. China shows by their example what it has learned to do good smartphones, which can compete even with world leaders. But let’s still look at what’s hidden under the “hood” of the Meizu and Xiaomi representatives in question.

1. The first thing we'll start with is the display. Mi 5 and Meizu MX6 use an IPS matrix. The diagonal on both smartphones is not bad, on Xiaomi it is slightly smaller and is 5.15 inches versus 5.5 on its competitor. Both gadgets support Full HD.
2. Gadget processors are pretty good. In particular, Xiaomi is implemented on the Snapdragon 820, and Meizu is implemented on the 10-core MediaTek Helio X20.
3. The graphics on Meizu are represented by Mali-T880 MP4, and on Xiaomi - Adreno 530.
4. There is more than enough memory for most tasks. RAM on Xiaomi is 3 GB, on Meiza a little more - 4 GB. As for storage memory, its parameters are identical on both models - 32 GB.
5. The front cameras on Xiaomi are 4 megapixels, but on Meiza the parameters of the front cameras are slightly higher - 5 megapixels. As for the main camera, the situation here is more interesting. Xiaomi has a 16 MP Sony IMX298 camera, 4x OIS, with dual LED flash. And Meiza has a 12 megapixel camera, also from Sony IMX386. In addition, the latter option is distinguished by a six-lens design, so if you compare the quality, it is not much inferior.
6. operating system on gadgets: Android 6.0 with MIUI 7 shell on Xiaomi and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Flyme 5.2.2 shell on Meiza.
7. The Xiaomi battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is not that much. The Meizu gadget is not too different: its battery capacity is 3160 mAh.

The cost of the gadgets is also not too different, although it is worth considering that the price of smartphones is not so small - from three hundred dollars for a 32 GB configuration. But for the Meiza MX 6 gadget they ask a little more - $315. In general, when choosing between Xiaomi Mi 5 and Meizu MX6, the final choice depends on your preferences, but at first glance, the Xiaomi gadget looks more thoughtful.

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Characteristics of Meizu MX5 and Xiaomi Mi 5s

A couple more competitors are the previous generation of the MX series from Meizu and the advanced version of Mi 5(s) from Xiaomi. Here's what a comparison of their main characteristics looks like.

1. The first is the screen. So, on Meiza there is a version of the AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a diagonal of 5.5 inches, a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels, a pixel density of 401. On the Xiaomi Mi 5s they decided to put a 5.15-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels and a pixel density , which is higher than its competitors - 428. But that’s not all, because Meizu has nothing but standard screen protection, while Xiaomi uses Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protective coating and has a multi-touch function available.
2. The hardware is Octa-core 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 for Meizu MX5 with Mediatek MT6795 chipset and PowerVR G6200 MP4 graphics processor. But the Xiaomi filling is as follows: Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo CPU, Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 chipset and Adreno 530 graphics processor.
3. Memory parameters for Meizu: 3 GB of RAM, three variations of internal memory: 16, 32 and 64 GB. Memory on Xiaomi Mi 5s: there are two variations - 3 and 4 GB of RAM, 64 and 128 GB of regular internal memory.

1. Management is carried out using the Android operating system. For Meizu it is standard Android OS, and for Xiaomi they use Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow).
2. Camera. Meizu has a real monster with 20.7 megapixels and a resolution of 5248 × 3936 pixels, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and laser autofocus. The camera's properties are also very good: HDR, can recognize faces, uses geotagging, panorama, etc. But, considering the competition between Meizu MX 5 and Xiaomi Mi 5s, it should be admitted that the second gadget has a noticeably weaker camera in technical terms. Its power is only 12 megapixels and uses dual-LED (dual tone) flash. Although, to be honest, the Mi series takes good pictures, both with the main and front cameras. True, here for some reason the manufacturers installed a 4-megapixel camera instead of a 5-megapixel one, as in Meizu.

At first sight, better smartphone Meizu, but Xiaomi is a more popular brand, so it’s difficult for the damp Meizu to move him, but he’s trying. Over time, we will see how this confrontation ends.

Characteristics

• Case materials: metal, glass, plastic inserts
• Operating system: Android 6.0, Flyme 5.2
• Network: GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA, LTE (TD/FDD-LTE 1/3/7), DualSIM (nanoSIM)
• Screen: IPS LCD (Sharp), 5.5” diagonal, resolution 1920x1080, ppi 404, automatic backlight level adjustment, 2.5D protective glass
• Platform: MediaTek Helio X20
• Processor: ten-core, 64-bit, four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz + four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz + two Cortex-A72 cores at 2.3 GHz
• Graphics: Mali T880 (quad core)
• RAM: 4 GB
• Data storage memory: 32 GB
• Memory card slot: no
• Main camera: 12 MP, 6 lenses, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, pixel size 1.25 microns, dual LED flash, video recorded in 4k
• Front camera: 5 MP, f/2.0, video recorded in 1080p
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), connector USB Type C (USB 2.0, MHL) for charging/syncing, 3.5 mm for headset
• Navigation: GPS (A-GPS support), Glonass
• Additionally: mTouch 2.1 fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• Battery: 3060 mAh
• Dimensions: 153.6 x 75.2 x 7.25 mm
• Weight: 155 grams

Introduction

In the early years of smartphone production, the MX line was the key and only one for Meizu. One smartphone was produced per year: Meizu M2, MX2, MX3, and then the company simply supported it, created new firmware and refined the proprietary Flyme shell, while simultaneously developing a model for the next year. Each new MX was a flagship for the manufacturer. With the advent of such a large partner (investor) as Alibaba Group, Meizu’s policy began to change, and the Chinese began to move away from the company’s model of one device, introducing first a series of inexpensive Meilan models (we have the M mini and M Note series), and then a series of flagships – Pro. The MX line, therefore, ended up somewhere in the middle and turned out to be a little forgotten. However, this was Meizu’s fault; the manufacturer focused on the budget and top segments, leaving not much effort on the MX. As a result, the Meizu MX series, starting with the MX4, has become something not entirely clear: it doesn’t seem to be a budget device, but it’s not quite a flagship either.

The new Meizu MX6 was supposed to put everything in its place and give an understanding of where exactly the company plans to develop the MX series. And so it happened - after the presentation of Meizu MX6, we can confidently say that now the MX series is becoming one big field for experimentation for the company. In the future, we will probably see all new developments for the first time in MX, and only then Meizu will begin to add them to other series (especially to the Pro line). In the case of Meizu MX6, it was decided to conduct an experiment with the camera - finally, devices from Meizu will take, if not a global, but tangible step towards improving the quality of the photo component. Now let's talk about everything in order.

Case design and materials

It has become very easy to write about the design of new Meizu smartphones - remember Meizu MX5, Meizu Pro 5 and Pro 6, Meizu M3 Note, M1 Metal or M3s mini - all the same things are in Meizu MX6. The body is made of metal, the front is glass with a 2.5D effect, and the rear panel has neat plastic inserts (like in the Pro 6) for antenna wiring.

The design turned out to be neat and recognizable; the company has been producing devices in it for two years now and will probably want to change something soon (that would be logical). The smartphone will be available for sale in four colors: silver, gold and pink with a white front panel, as well as dark gray with a black front panel.

Dimensions

The size of the smartphone is comparable to other models that use a 5.5" display. Of course, with a record holder for compactness among devices with such a diagonal, Samsung Galaxy The S7 Edge is a smartphone that can't compete, but overall I can't call it overly large.

Controls

In terms of control, Meizu MX6 is almost no different from Pro 5/6. Power and volume buttons - on the right, tray for two SIM cards (nanoSIM format) - on the left, connector USB Type-C, microphone, speaker grilles and 3.5 mm mini-jack are at the bottom. At the top there is a hole for an additional speaker; there are no other elements there.

Like the M3 Note, the new MX6 has sensors and a peephole front camera are located symmetrically relative to the speaker grille.

The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner (mTouch 2.1), it is embedded in a mechanical key, which also acts as a “Back” button thanks to the touch layer.

Screen

The device uses a 5.5" diagonal screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels based on an IPS LCD matrix manufactured by Sharp. A display with maximum viewing angles, a good reserve of brightness and close to natural color rendition. At the same time, in the screen settings you can change the color temperature of the display, and also enable the “eye protection” mode, in which the image acquires characteristic warm tones. The screen is covered with 2.5D glass with a high-quality oleophobic coating.

Platform, memory

The smartphone is built on one of the top platforms from Mediatek – Helio X20. This is a ten-core chip with four Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz cores, four Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz cores and two Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz cores. In general, the Helio X20 provides a level of performance comparable to the X25, that is, the smartphone works quickly and smoothly, I did not encounter any stutters during the day of use. The device uses a Mali T880 graphics chip and 4 GB random access memory.

The volume of built-in memory is 32 GB, there is no slot for a memory card. This is a significant drawback of the smartphone for some users; I don’t know what caused this company’s decision.

Camera

As I wrote at the very beginning of the material, Meizu MX6 is the company’s step towards improving photo quality. The smartphone uses a new 12 megapixel sensor from Sony, IMX 386. According to Bai Yongxiang, the Japanese, in collaboration with Meizu, have prepared a customized sensor specifically for the MX6 and, possibly, future devices of the company. Other camera parameters are 6 lenses, f/2.0 aperture, 1.25 micron pixel size, phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash.

The device takes pictures really quickly, you can evaluate the quality in the examples below in comparison with Samsung camera Galaxy S7 Edge. In my opinion, the camera turned out quite good, and not in the most simple conditions(shooting indoors and shooting during the day when there is no sunlight) Meizu MX6 is capable of taking photos good quality. Some frames are comparable to the SGS7 Edge, some are worse, but it's definitely a noticeable step forward compared to previous Meizu devices.

Meizu MX6

The front camera with a resolution of 5 MP, f/2.0 aperture and 4-lens optics is not bad, it allows you to get decent “selfies”, but I can’t say anything special about it.

Interfaces

The smartphone is equipped with the usual set of interfaces: dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, LTE (frequencies FDD-LTE Band 1,3,7). The device supports VoLTE and LTE Cat 6, no NFC. A USB Type-C connector is used to connect to a PC and charge.

Battery

The battery capacity in Meizu MX6 is 3060 mAh. According to Meizu, the smartphone's operating time is comparable to Pro 5, which, let me remind you, was one of the best devices in the Meizu line in terms of battery life. Whether this is true or not, Roman Belykh will tell you in his review; unfortunately, I cannot check the operating time per day of use.

Meizu MX6 features mCharge fast charging technology based on MediaTek Pump Express. In 10 minutes the smartphone is charged to 25 percent, in 30 minutes – up to 65 percent.

Flyme

The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 with the proprietary Flyme 5.2 interface. There are no serious innovations in the current version; the company is apparently preparing a global update of Flyme for one of the next announcements.

Loop Jacket

Together with the MX6, the company introduced a branded case for new devices – Loop Jacket. The idea is not new, but for some reason Meizu has not resorted to it until now.

A plastic case with leather elements (faux leather?) with a round window where useful information is displayed. The idea is to give the user access to the smartphone's most important apps, settings and data without having to open the flip case. The case looks great and will be inexpensive, as expected. In addition, Meizu designers created very cool (to my taste) dials for the Loop Jacket.

Conclusion

You can have mixed feelings from the presentation of Meizu MX6. If you've been following the ups and downs of the Chinese smartphone market, you might find the MX6 a little boring and probably too basic. Many people expect answers from Meizu to every new device from Xiaomi, LeEco, Huawei and so on, and in many ways it was Meizu itself that for several years in a row accustomed everyone to this state of affairs. Today, when this company is in 11th place in the world in smartphone sales and continues to increase market share, the Chinese are gradually changing their view of competition, and this is becoming noticeable. The main sales are made due to the incredibly successful Meilan line both in China and outside it (Meizu M2 Note, M2 mini, M3 Note, M3s mini), and everything else goes into the load. Unlike Xiaomi, which initially built its business model on almost zero sales, Meizu made expensive devices and is now trying to support this segment, even if there is no longer such a tangible need for it.

Meizu MX6 is interesting for its camera, and specifically in terms of model range this company (as long as we are not talking about competition with Samsung or Apple), where the camera has traditionally been the weak link for several years in a row. The MX6 shows serious progress in this area, and I believe fans of the brand will be pleased with this. We should expect a similar module in this year’s real flagship, and if you dream, then maybe with optical stabilization. Otherwise, the MX6 is an expected device in the mid-segment, gravitating towards flagships, but noticeably cheaper than most of them. In China, the model will cost 2,000 yuan (about 20 thousand rubles in our money). In Russia, Meizu MX6 will appear in late August - early September, the price has not yet been announced.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on a single chip.

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

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Browser

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Video file formats/codecs

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Battery

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Comparison of Meizu MX5 and MX6 in terms of characteristics and real capabilities of smartphones. Testing the display, processor, camera, sound quality and battery.

Comparing Meizu MX5 and MX6 by key characteristics does not always lead to the expected results. It seems that the 2016 smartphone should be superior to its predecessor in all respects, but test results do not confirm this prediction. In some aspects, the MX5 has the advantage, and this advantage is quite noticeable.

The Meizu MX6 camera has problems with detail and sharpness around the perimeter of the frame. Fine details are often lost due to noise reduction, although there is still plenty of noise left. HDR no longer seems superfluous here - it can be used to improve the quality of photographs.

More could be expected from pictures in low-light conditions, because the aperture ratio of the camera module has increased from 2.2 to 2.0. However, white balance, color rendering and contrast remained at the same high level. The last difference between the cameras is in autofocus - the Meizu MX6 camera received phase AF, while the Meizu MX5 had laser autofocus. Examples of pictures from the Meizu MX6 camera can be seen in.

Comparison results between Meizu MX6 and Meizu MX5: 10 main differences

As a result of comparing Meizu MX6 and Meizu MX5, we will not look for an absolute winner, but will simply highlight 10 main differences and name strengths every smartphone.

Strengths of Meizu MX6

• Higher performance in games and during everyday use of the smartphone due to a more powerful processor.
• 4 GB of RAM.
• Higher display brightness, more accurate color rendition.
• The operating time on a single charge is slightly longer, but when the screen is active, the advantage disappears.

Strengths of Meizu MX5

• The quality of pictures from the main camera is higher.
• Higher sound quality in headphones: less harmonic and intermodulation distortion.
• The Amoled display is better readable in the sun.
• The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

Additional arguments in favor of Meizu MX6, which we did not mention in the main part of the article:

• Android 6.0 out of the box, Flyme UI v5.2.4 firmware (Meizu MX5 has the fifth Android and Flyme 4.5.2).
• USB Type-C.

That's all. If you find errors or inaccuracies in the article, if we forgot something, or if you do not agree with the conclusions, write in the comments. Thank you in advance!

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Advantages: 1. The dimensions are excellent. The size is like 5"", and the screen is large due to the thin frames 2. The metal of the back cover - after the Note series, I didn’t want glass at all, and there is either no plastic that feels decent to the touch, or, surprisingly, these are state-of-the-art devices that are not productive in terms of hardware. 3. Flaym is not an Android, of course, but after touchwiz I got over it and fell in love with it) 4. The quality of communication - after the constant failures of Samsung - is a fairy tale. 5. Sound in headphones (I use AKG DJ). This is really something. Clean, meaty, loud - just what you need. after previous phones - heaven and earth. 6. Fast charging (about an hour), 2 SIM cards with logical management, Disadvantages: 1. Autonomy. It’s not that he dies right before our eyes, but not always until late in the evening. Mode of use - from 8 am, about 2 hours of calls (20-30 conversations), 30-40 minutes of Internet distribution via Wi-Fi, two emails with 10-20 letters each with answers, WhatsApp, VK in message mode, sometimes cards. 4G is always on, everything is synchronized. By 9 pm there remains 15-20%. 2. Hellish Satan synchronization. I spent three days so that, after scouring all the forums, my mail began to arrive normally. And this despite the fact that I can’t say how I achieved this - I just did what was written - it didn’t help, open the next forum and do whatever else. Again it didn’t help, the next one... In the end, one fine morning everything worked, now I’m afraid to touch it))) 3. No FM radio. 4. The camera will work for taking a schedule, but no more, although in the sun it will be quite capable of reaching the Note4, but I’m from St. Petersburg - this year there were 3 or 4 sunny days - the camera is not for our latitudes. Comment: Before this I used Galaxy Note3, Note4, LgG3 for a long time, so I’m comparing it with them. I used Samsung with pleasure, but they don’t have enough for 2 SIM cards and the battery lasted me for six months, then buy a new one (((The LV was unique - not bad, not good, but for an amateur. In general, I’m happy with the purchase of the Meiza, and I recommend it. For 14 thousand of its price, I am ready for some compromises and for me its disadvantages were not so critical. Of course I want a new laptop, and one with a back cover made of leather like the LV4 and so that 2 SIM cards + SD and so that for 20 thousand) As an alternative, feel free to look. on VanPlus3 - I bought it for my wife and it really is fire, but the redneck awakened a dozen of the differences in me and I didn’t take it for myself, which, by the way, I’m glad about - the functionality of the meise is not ten times worse)