Jiayu S3 vs Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M1 Note vs Meizu M2 Note: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Jiayu S3 vs Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M1 Note vs Meizu M2 Note. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Jiayu S3
Jiayu S3
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Advanced
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Lenovo K3 Note
Lenovo K3 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M2 Note
Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.0
110 reviews
7.4
82 reviews
8.0
36 reviews
8.1
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Jiayu S3 vs Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M1 Note vs Meizu M2 Note

Specs Jiayu S3 prices Jiayu S3
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Advanced
Lenovo K3 Note price compare Lenovo K3 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M1 Note price comparison Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
where to buy Meizu M2 Note Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 73% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
152.0 mm
8.9 mm
76.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.9 mm
75.2 mm
150.7 mm
8.9 mm
75.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 158 g 150 g 148 g 149 g
Micro MT6752
Octa-Core
MT6752
Octa-Core
MT6752
Octa-Core
MT6753
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.428
v?
46.031
v?
49.935
v6
32.319
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3140 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13850
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand Jiayu Lenovo Meizu Meizu
Aliases -- -- -- M575U, blue charm 2

Release Date

Release date July 2014,
9 years ago
March 2015,
9 years ago
December 2014,
9 years ago
June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Jiayu S3
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M2 Note
Jiayu S3
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M2 Note
Size
75.5 mm 152.0 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 152.6 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.2 mm 150.7 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.2 mm 150.9 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 150 g 148 g 149 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 73 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Magnesium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Silver
White

Yellow
White

Blue

Yellow

Pink

Green
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Sharp LCD IPS IGZO LCD IPS IGZO SHARP
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.0
7.9
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.1
8.5
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.2
8.7
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.0
7.7
7.6
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6752 MediaTek MT6752 MediaTek MT6752 MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T760 ARM Mali-T760 ARM Mali-T760 ARM Mali-T720 MP3

RAM

RAM 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
7.2
6.5
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
7.6
8.6
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
6.5
7.7
6.8
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Omnivision OV13850 Samsung Samsung
Type CMOS PureCel CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" -- --

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.0
8.2
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
5.8
6.3
6.0
Quality of selfies
6.8
6.9
7.4
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.0
8.0
7.8
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- 0.174 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body
1.590 W/Kg on head
0.688 W/Kg on body
0.550 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body
0.345 W/Kg on head
0.928 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.0
8.3
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.7
7.3
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.2
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3140 mAh
3100 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.4
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5.3 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 22%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 51%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 50%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 36%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
110 reviews
82 reviews
36 reviews
111 reviews