Meizu E3 vs vivo NEX S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu E3 vs vivo NEX S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Meizu E3Meizu E3China · 6GB · 64GB
vivo NEX Svivo NEX SInternational · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu E3
Meizu E3
China · 6GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs
vivo NEX S
vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB
View datasheet
vs

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
--
No user reviews
8.9
16 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu E3 vs vivo NEX S

Specs Meizu E3 price comparison Meizu E3
China · 6GB · 64GB 		vivo NEX S prices vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 5.99" 6.59"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
156.8 mm
7.6 mm 		77.0 mm
162.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 160 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 636
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 112.478
v7 		340.355
v8
Battery 3360 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Meizu vivo
Aliases M851Q Vivo Nex Ultimate

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		June 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China International

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu E3
vivo NEX S
Meizu E3
vivo NEX S
Size
75.0 mm • 156.8 mm • 7.6 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 162.0 mm • 8.0 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 199 g
Usable surface 78 % 86 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 6.59"
Type LCD IPS • In-Cell Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2316 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 388 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
Is it comfortable?
--
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.3
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 509 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
112.478
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
See more details
340.355
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
9.3
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.5
Quality of selfies
--
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
9.0
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.296 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
9.4
Quality of the GPS
--
9.1
And the WiFi?
--
9.1
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
See more details
4000 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
22.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 73%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • FunTouch OS 10 (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
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
16 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
Prices unavailable