Meizu m5 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

    m5:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    m5: 48 g lighter

    m5:
    138 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    m5: 4.8 mm narrower

    m5:
    72.8 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    m5:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    m5:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    m5: 9.5 mm shorter

    m5:
    147.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 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. m5

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +9.5 mm versus m5
    Width:
    77.6 mm +4.8 mm versus m5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m5

    138 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +48 g versus m5

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. m5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than m5.

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 m5, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem5Galaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
m5: 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. m5

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

2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. m5

    3070 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +530 mAh versus m5

Specifications

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1. m52. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 72.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.5%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36252
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 600
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2149
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1494
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Mint Green
  • Glacier white
  • Champanage Gold
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Matte Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
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 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)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m5, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specificationm5Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots