Meizu MX5e vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (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.

  • Weight

    MX5e: 32 g lighter

    MX5e:
    149 g
    Galaxy J7 (2017):
    181 g
  • Chipset

    MX5e:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J7 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    MX5e: 2.6 mm shorter

    MX5e:
    149.9 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2017):
    152.5 mm
  • Release year

    MX5e:
    2016
    Galaxy J7 (2017):
    2017

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. MX5e

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.5 mm +2.6 mm versus MX5e
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX5e

    149 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2017)

    181 g

    +32 g versus MX5e

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. MX5e

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2017)

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

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 MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MX5e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy J7 (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. MX5e

    3150 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +450 mAh versus MX5e

Specifications

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1. MX5e2. Galaxy J7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 152.5 Х 74.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51423
  • 46153
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 713
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3482
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2288
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
SIM card
  • 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 -4G - LTE
  • 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
Other features
Other features — specifications for MX5e, Galaxy J7 (2017).
SpecificationMX5eGalaxy J7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE
  • Russia)