Meizu M5 Note (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Side by side comparison between Meizu M5 Note vs Samsung Galaxy S7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
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6 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) 5MP |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Model | Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) |
| Other model names | Meizu M5 Note 64GB/4GB M621Q, M621C, Meizu Meilan Note5 | Galaxy S7 Dual-Sim G9300 (China Telecom), Samsung Hero |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), China, Hong Kong | China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Meizu | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2016 | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 153.6 millimeters (2.98 x 6.05 in) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) |
| Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 576 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 128363 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (56GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.34µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray, Silver, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metallic body • Flyme 6.0 OS • 2.5D screen glass • Fast Charging: 100% in 90min • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Meizu M5 Note (64GB) | Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.652W/kg (head), 0.693W/kg (body) |