Meizu 15 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu 15 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu 15Meizu 15China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Meizu 15
Meizu 15
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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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
9.2
5 reviews
8.9
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu 15 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Specs where to buy Meizu 15 Meizu 15
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi Max 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.46" 6.9"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
143.0 mm
7.3 mm 		87.4 mm
176.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 152 g 221 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 134.170
v7 		118.397
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 5500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX380 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases M881Q --

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu 15
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Meizu 15
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Size
72.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
87.4 mm • 176.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 221 g
Usable surface 79 % 79 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.46" 6.9"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 345 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 520 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.6
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
134.170
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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118.397
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX380 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS BSI 2 ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/5"

Features
Flash Hexa Led Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.6
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
8.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 1.584 W/Kg on head
1.417 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.110 W/Kg on head
0.930 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.8
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.8
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.8
9.0
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
24.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 80%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    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?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
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