Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Meizu | Alcatel |
| Android | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-12-08 | 2018-07-16 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 inches | 6.05 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 290.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1500 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Alcatel 5V has a global score of 67.8, which is just a bit better than the Meizu M3X's 61.9 overall score. Alcatel 5V's body is newer and just a bit lighter, but thicker than the Meizu M3X. Alcatel 5V counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, and Meizu M3X works with Android OS. The Meizu M3X has just a little better performance than Alcatel 5V, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Meizu M3X also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Meizu M3X counts with a more vivid screen than Alcatel 5V, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Alcatel 5V features a slightly better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Meizu M3X, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Alcatel 5V features longer battery life than Meizu M3X, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. Alcatel 5V has a much better camera than Meizu M3X, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Alcatel 5V is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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