Meizu m1 metal vs Meizu U20

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.

  • Chipset

    m1 metal:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    U20:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    U20: 0.5 mm thinner

    m1 metal:
    8.2 mm
    U20:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    m1 metal: 2.3 mm shorter

    m1 metal:
    150.7 mm
    U20:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    m1 metal:
    2015
    U20:
    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. m1 metal

    Height:
    150.7 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus U20
  2. 2. U20

    Height:
    153 mm +2.3 mm versus m1 metal
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m1 metal

    162 g

    +4 g versus U20

  2. 2. U20

    158 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. m1 metal

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. U20

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

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 m1 metal, U20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem1 metalU20
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
U20: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. m1 metal

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. U20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. m1 metal

    3140 mAh

  2. 2. U20

    3260 mAh

    +120 mAh versus m1 metal

Specifications

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1. m1 metal2. U20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.7 Х 75.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 153 Х 75.4 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50122
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 776
  • 703
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2675
  • 2305
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2373
  • 1553
General specs
General specs — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m1 metal, U20.
Specificationm1 metalU20
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass