Meizu M5c vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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: 31 g lighter

    M5c:
    135 g
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    166 g
  • Width

    M5c: 4.9 mm narrower

    M5c:
    70.5 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M5c: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    M5c:
    5 in
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    M5c:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M5c:
    Single
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 1 mm thinner

    M5c:
    8.3 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    7.3 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. M5c

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Height:
    158.7 mm +14.7 mm versus M5c
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.9 mm versus M5c
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    166 g

    +31 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Mi A2 (Mi 6X) has approximately 34.4% 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, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

NFC:
Unknown
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. M5c

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M5c2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 70.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26323
  • 133905
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 552
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1023
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 161030
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M5c, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationM5cMi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro (digital)
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu A5
  • Meizu Charm Blue A5
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)