Elephone M3 vs LG Zero vs Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone M3 vs LG Zero vs Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Elephone M3
Elephone M3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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LG Zero
LG Zero
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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vs
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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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
7.1
5 reviews
--
3 reviews
8.8
67 reviews
8.8
67 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone M3 vs LG Zero vs Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX5

Specs Elephone M3 prices Elephone M3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
stores to buy LG Zero LG Zero
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Meizu MX5 price compare Meizu MX5
Global · 3GB · 16GB
stores to buy Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 67% useful 74% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
149.9 mm
7.7 mm
71.8 mm
142.0 mm
7.4 mm
74.7 mm
149.9 mm
7.6 mm
74.7 mm
149.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 155 g 154 g 149 g 149 g
Micro Helio P10
Octa-Core
SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
Helio X10
Octa-Core
Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 45.000
v5
21.331
v?
53.330
v?
53.330
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2050 mAh 3150 mAh 3150 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand Elephone LG Meizu Meizu
Aliases -- LG-H650E, H650E -- --

Release Date

Release date July 2014,
9 years ago
August 2013,
10 years ago
June 2015,
8 years ago
June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone M3
LG Zero
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
Elephone M3
LG Zero
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
Size
74.3 mm 149.9 mm 7.7 mm
Print 3D Model
71.8 mm 142.0 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
74.7 mm 149.9 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
74.7 mm 149.9 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 154 g 149 g 149 g
Usable surface 74 % 67 % 74 % 74 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Stainless steel Stainless steel
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver
Silver

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LG LCD IPS AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
--
7.9
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
--
9.5
9.5
Is it comfortable?
6.0
--
9.0
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.4
--
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T) MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T860 700 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 306 PowerVR G6200 700Mhz PowerVR G6200 700Mhz

RAM

RAM 3 GB 1.5 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
--
9.2
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.6
--
9.1
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.0
--
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx 20.7 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- 40 - 1600 40 - 1600
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.20 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" -- 1/2.3" 1/2.3"

Features

Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • 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
  • 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
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 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
7.6
--
9.1
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
--
7.1
7.1
Quality of selfies
6.8
--
7.9
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
--
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

-- 1.040 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body
0.829 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
0.829 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

-- -- 0.749 W/Kg on head
0.757 W/Kg on body
0.749 W/Kg on head
0.757 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.2
--
8.9
8.9
Quality of the GPS
7.6
--
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
7.4
--
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
2050 mAh
3150 mAh
3150 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 40%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
--
67 reviews
67 reviews