Allview X5 Soul vs Meizu MX5e

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

    X5 Soul:
    LCD
    MX5e:
    OLED
  • Weight

    MX5e: 36 g lighter

    X5 Soul:
    185 g
    MX5e:
    149 g
  • Width

    X5 Soul: 2.7 mm narrower

    X5 Soul:
    72 mm
    MX5e:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX5e: 0.36 in smaller diagonal

    X5 Soul:
    5.86 in
    MX5e:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    X5 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    MX5e:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    X5 Soul:
    2018
    MX5e:
    2016

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. X5 Soul

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. MX5e

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus X5 Soul
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X5 Soul

    185 g

    +36 g versus MX5e

  2. 2. MX5e

    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. X5 Soul

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²
  2. 2. MX5e

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

X5 Soul has approximately 2.8% 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 for X5 Soul, MX5e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX5 SoulMX5e
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
X5 Soul: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. X5 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. X5 Soul

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. MX5e

    3150 mAh

    +150 mAh versus X5 Soul

Specifications

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1. X5 Soul2. MX5e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 68326
  • 51423
General specs
General specs — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - 5007U
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X5 Soul, MX5e.
SpecificationX5 SoulMX5e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite