Meizu m3s vs Xiaomi Redmi 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu m3s vs Xiaomi Redmi 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu m3sMeizu m3sChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Meizu m3s
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China · 2GB · 16GB
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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
7.0
39 reviews
8.8
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu m3s vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Specs Meizu m3s prices Meizu m3s
China · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
141.9 mm
8.3 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 138 g 144 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 38.451
v6 		33.726
v6
Battery 3020 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Hongmi 3

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu m3s
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Meizu m3s
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Size
69.9 mm • 141.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 144 g
Usable surface 69 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • SCHOTT Xensation cover glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.1
7.9
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
38.451
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
7.3
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L2
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.9
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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 Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 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
1.330 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.2
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.9
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 61%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
39 reviews
89 reviews
Prices
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