Meizu m1 metal vs OnePlus 8

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

    m1 metal:
    LCD
    8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    m1 metal: 18 g lighter

    m1 metal:
    162 g
    8:
    180 g
  • Width

    8: 2.4 mm narrower

    m1 metal:
    75.3 mm
    8:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m1 metal: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    m1 metal:
    5.5 in
    8:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    m1 metal:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    m1 metal:
    Single
    8:
    Triple

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 +2.4 mm versus 8
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm +9.5 mm versus m1 metal
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m1 metal

    162 g

  2. 2. 8

    180 g

    +18 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. 8

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

8 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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem1 metal8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 12 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. 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. m1 metal

    3140 mAh

  2. 2. 8

    4300 mAh

    +1160 mAh versus m1 metal

Specifications

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1. m1 metal2. 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.7 Х 75.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Fluid AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB 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.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
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%
  • 88.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 650
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, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2020
  • April 14
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700)
  • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
Other features
Other features — specifications for m1 metal, 8.
Specificationm1 metal8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W
  • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)