alcatel 3x (2019) vs Meizu MX5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3x (2019):
    LCD
    MX5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    MX5: 29 g lighter

    3x (2019):
    178 g
    MX5:
    149 g
  • Width

    MX5: 1.1 mm narrower

    3x (2019):
    75.8 mm
    MX5:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX5: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    3x (2019):
    6.52 in
    MX5:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    3x (2019):
    4 GB RAM
    MX5:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    3x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
    MX5:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

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.

  1. 1. 3x (2019)

    Height:
    164.9 mm +15 mm versus MX5
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.1 mm versus MX5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus MX5
  2. 2. MX5

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3x (2019)

    178 g

    +29 g versus MX5

  2. 2. MX5

    149 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.

  1. 1. 3x (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. MX5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

3x (2019) has approximately 23.1% more rectangular screen area than MX5.

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 for 3x (2019), MX5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3x (2019)MX5
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 3x (2019)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MX5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 3x (2019)

    4000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus MX5

  2. 2. MX5

    3150 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3x (2019)2. MX5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.9 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (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 — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.2µm
  • laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • 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
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 93212
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 817
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3671
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Jewelry Black
  • Jewelry Green
  • Jewelry Rose
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5048Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5048Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3x (2019), MX5.
Specification3x (2019)MX5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge)