Meizu M5c 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.

  • Weight

    M5c: 23 g lighter

    M5c:
    135 g
    U20:
    158 g
  • Width

    M5c: 4.9 mm narrower

    M5c:
    70.5 mm
    U20:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M5c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    M5c:
    5 in
    U20:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    M5c:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    U20:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    U20: 0.6 mm thinner

    M5c:
    8.3 mm
    U20:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    M5c: 9 mm shorter

    M5c:
    144 mm
    U20:
    153 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. M5c

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus U20
  2. 2. U20

    Height:
    153 mm +9 mm versus M5c
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.9 mm versus M5c
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M5c

    135 g

  2. 2. U20

    158 g

    +23 g versus M5c

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. M5c

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

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

U20 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than M5c.

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 M5c, U20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM5cU20
16 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. M5c

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. M5c

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. U20

    3260 mAh

    +260 mAh versus M5c

Specifications

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1. M5c2. U20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 70.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153 Х 75.4 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26323
  • 50122
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 552
  • 703
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
  • 2305
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1023
  • 1553
General specs
General specs — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
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 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M5c, U20.
SpecificationM5cU20
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro (digital)
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu A5
  • Meizu Charm Blue A5
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass