Jiayu S3 vs LG G3 vs Meizu M1 Note vs ZTE Geek v975: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Jiayu S3 vs LG G3 vs Meizu M1 Note vs ZTE Geek v975. 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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LG G3
LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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vs
Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Geek v975
ZTE Geek v975
Global · 2GB · 8GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.2Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.0
110 reviews
8.0
403 reviews
8.0
36 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Jiayu S3 vs LG G3 vs Meizu M1 Note vs ZTE Geek v975

Specs Jiayu S3 prices Jiayu S3
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Advanced
where to buy LG G3 LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M1 Note price comparison Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
where to buy ZTE Geek v975 ZTE Geek v975
Global · 2GB · 8GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD QHD FHD HD
Usable surface 72% useful 76% useful 73% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
152.0 mm
8.9 mm
74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm
75.2 mm
150.7 mm
8.9 mm
70.0 mm
145.0 mm
9.5 mm
Weight 158 g 149 g 148 g 148 g
Micro MT6752
Octa-Core
SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
MT6752
Octa-Core
Atom Z2580
Dual-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 41.428
v?
65.495
v6
49.935
v6
30.373
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3140 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand

Brand Jiayu LG Meizu ZTE
Aliases -- G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S -- --

Release Date

Release date July 2014,
9 years ago
May 2014,
9 years ago
December 2014,
9 years ago
June 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Jiayu S3
LG G3
Meizu M1 Note
ZTE Geek v975
Jiayu S3
LG G3
Meizu M1 Note
ZTE Geek v975
Size
75.5 mm 152.0 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
74.6 mm 146.3 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
75.2 mm 150.7 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 145.0 mm 9.5 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 149 g 148 g 148 g
Usable surface 72 % 76 % 73 % 68 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Magnesium alloy -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
White

Blue

Yellow

Pink

Green

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS IGZO LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.6
7.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.7
8.5
--
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.4
8.7
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.4
7.7
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Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6752 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC MediaTek MT6752 Intel Atom Z2580
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz Intel Saltwell HT
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 32 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes No

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T760 Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-T760 PowerVR SGX544 MP2

RAM

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

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
8.3
6.5
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
7.9
8.6
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
7.5
7.7
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Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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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 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Samsung Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" -- --

Features

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

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 5 Mpx 1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.8
8.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
7.3
6.3
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Quality of selfies
6.8
7.4
7.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.5
8.0
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Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

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

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band
  • 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 4.0 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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

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

-- 0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body
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
0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
0.550 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body
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Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.4
8.3
--
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.0
7.3
--
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.6
8.5
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Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3140 mAh
2300 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    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
--
Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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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
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No Yes

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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 50%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
110 reviews
403 reviews
36 reviews
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