Meizu m1 metal vs Nokia 5.3

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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.

  • Weight

    m1 metal: 23 g lighter

    m1 metal:
    162 g
    5.3:
    185 g
  • Width

    m1 metal: 1.3 mm narrower

    m1 metal:
    75.3 mm
    5.3:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m1 metal: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    m1 metal:
    5.5 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    m1 metal:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m1 metal:
    Single
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Height

    m1 metal: 13.6 mm shorter

    m1 metal:
    150.7 mm
    5.3:
    164.3 mm

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
  2. 2. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +13.6 mm versus m1 metal
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.3 mm versus m1 metal
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m1 metal

    162 g

  2. 2. 5.3

    185 g

    +23 g versus m1 metal

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. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than m1 metal.

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, 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem1 metal5.3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated 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. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +860 mAh versus m1 metal

Specifications

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1. m1 metal2. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.7 Х 75.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1600 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
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 776
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2675
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2373
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for m1 metal, 5.3.
Specificationm1 metal5.3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W