Meizu M5c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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: 64 g lighter

    M5c:
    135 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    M5c: 8.2 mm narrower

    M5c:
    70.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M5c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    M5c:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    M5c:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    M5c: 1.2 mm thinner

    M5c:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    M5c: 10 mm shorter

    M5c:
    144 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +10 mm versus M5c
    Width:
    78.7 mm +8.2 mm versus M5c
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus M5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. M5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +64 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM5cRedmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. M5c

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus M5c

Specifications

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1. M5c2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 70.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
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%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26323
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 552
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1023
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro (digital)
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu A5
  • Meizu Charm Blue A5
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass