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A1 Alpha vs Meizu MX5e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Meizu MX5e

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · MX5e: OLED
  • WidthMX5e: 1.1 mm narrowerMX5e: 74.7 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalMX5e: 0.76 in smaller diagonalMX5e: 5.5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • Memory variantsAt 32 GB storageAlpha: 2 GB RAM · MX5e: 3 GB RAM
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · MX5e: Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · MX5e: Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 MX5e: 149.9 × 74.7 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 MX5e: 149.9 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm
    Width
    75.8 mm+1.1 mm versus MX5e
    Depth
    8.1 mm+0.5 mm versus MX5e
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. MX5e
    Height
    149.9 mm
    Width
    74.7 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    149 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha150 g

    +1 g versus MX5e

  2. 2. MX5e149 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 MX5e: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MX5e 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than MX5e.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaMX5e
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GBRecorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. MX5e

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

    +50 mAh versus MX5e

  2. 2. MX5e3150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. MX5e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 51423
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaMX5e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite

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