Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M2 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M2 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Lenovo K3 NoteLenovo K3 NoteGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M2 NoteMeizu M2 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2Xiaomi Redmi Note 2China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Lenovo K3 Note
Lenovo K3 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M2 Note
Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
82 reviews
8.1
111 reviews
8.2
258 reviews

Technical specifications of the Lenovo K3 Note vs Meizu M2 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Specs Lenovo K3 Note price compare Lenovo K3 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Meizu M2 Note Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 73% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.9 mm 		75.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.7 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 150 g 149 g 160 g
Micro MT6752
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 46.031
v? 		32.319
v? 		48.022
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3100 mAh 3060 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13850
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

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

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M2 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M2 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Size
76.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 149 g 160 g
Usable surface 72 % 73 % 72 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal Plastic
Resistance - - -
Colors
White

Yellow
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp LCD IPS • IGZO SHARP LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution 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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
8.3
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.2
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
7.6
7.3
Number of reviews
82 reviews
111 reviews
258 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6752 MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 ARM Mali-T720 MP3 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

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

Antutu
Score
46.031
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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32.319
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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48.022
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

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

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV13850 Samsung Samsung 5K3M2
Type PureCel CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.13 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 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
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
7.9
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
6.0
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.9
7.0
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.8
7.6
Number of reviews
82 reviews
111 reviews
258 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

 -- -- 0.342 W/Kg on head
0.452 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.590 W/Kg on head
0.688 W/Kg on body 		0.345 W/Kg on head
0.928 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.4
8.5
Quality of the GPS
7.7
8.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.4
8.6
Number of reviews
82 reviews
111 reviews
258 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3100 mAh
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3060 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    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
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
82 reviews
111 reviews
258 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5.3 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    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?
  • 36%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
82 reviews
111 reviews
258 reviews
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