Meizu M1 Note vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo: Comparison

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

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Meizu M1 NoteMeizu M1 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S3 NeoSamsung Galaxy S3 NeoGlobal · 1.5GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
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Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
36 reviews
6.1
47 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu M1 Note vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo

Specs Meizu M1 Note price comparison Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 4.8"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
150.7 mm
8.9 mm 		70.8 mm
136.6 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 148 g 132 g
Micro MT6752
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 49.935
v6 		21.400
v?
Battery 3140 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.6

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Meizu Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2014,
9 years ago 		April 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu M1 Note
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
Meizu M1 Note
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
Size
75.2 mm • 150.7 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.8 mm • 136.6 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 132 g
Usable surface 73 % 65 %
Materials Magnesium alloy -
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Blue

Yellow

Pink

Green
Black

White

Blue

Red

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 4.8"
Type LCD IPS • IGZO Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 306 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
6.7
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
5.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6752 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
49.935
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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21.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
5.0
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.6
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
4.8
Quality of selfies
7.4
5.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
6.9
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

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 		0.375 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.550 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body 		0.520 W/Kg on head
0.900 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
7.8
Quality of the GPS
7.3
6.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
7.7
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 26%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 71%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
47 reviews
Prices
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