Meizu Metal vs Meizu M2 Note vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu Metal vs Meizu M2 Note vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu MetalMeizu MetalChina · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M2 NoteMeizu M2 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
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Basics
Meizu Metal
Meizu Metal
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M2 Note
Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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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
8.5
20 reviews
8.1
111 reviews
7.2
183 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu Metal vs Meizu M2 Note vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Specs where to buy Meizu Metal Meizu Metal
China · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Meizu M2 Note Meizu M2 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) price compare Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 73% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
150.7 mm
8.2 mm 		75.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.7 mm 		72.4 mm
142.1 mm
11.6 mm
Weight 162 g 149 g 155 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 48.928
v? 		32.319
v? 		21.000
v?
Battery 3140 mAh 3100 mAh 2470 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Meizu Meizu Motorola
Aliases Meizu Blue Charm M575U, blue charm 2 Moto G (2015), XT1540, XT1550, Moto G3

Release Date
Release date May 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu Metal
Meizu M2 Note
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Meizu Metal
Meizu M2 Note
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Size
75.3 mm • 150.7 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.4 mm • 142.1 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 149 g 155 g
Usable surface 73 % 73 % 67 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Metal Plastic
Resistance - - IPX7
Colors
White

Blue

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

White

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • T2X-1 glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.0
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.3
7.4
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.2
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.6
6.8
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 306

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

Antutu
Score
48.928
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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32.319
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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21.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
6.8
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.3
6.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
6.8
5.1
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 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 Samsung Samsung Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.13 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • AF assist Beam

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 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
8.2
7.9
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
6.0
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.0
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.8
7.6
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

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

 0.328 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.345 W/Kg on head
0.928 W/Kg on body 		0.905 W/Kg on head
1.069 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.4
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.1
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
8.1
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
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3100 mAh
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2470 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Yun OS 3.0
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5.3 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 80%
    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
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
183 reviews
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