Meizu M3 Note vs Xiaomi Mi3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu M3 Note vs Xiaomi Mi3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M3 Note
Meizu M3 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi3
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
8.2
50 reviews
8.9
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu M3 Note vs Xiaomi Mi3

Specs stores to buy Meizu M3 Note Meizu M3 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
153.6 mm
8.2 mm 		73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 163 g 145 g
Micro Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 44.365
v6 		55.200
v6
Battery 4100 mAh 3050 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13853
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		December 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu M3 Note
Xiaomi Mi3
Meizu M3 Note
Xiaomi Mi3
Size
75.5 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.6 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 65 %
Materials Plastic, Metal -
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.8
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
44.365
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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55.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.7
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV13853 Sony Exmor RS
Type PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 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
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
6.8
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
8.1
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)

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

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

 0.453 W/Kg on head
0.893 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 0.417 W/Kg on head
0.893 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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3050 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
 --

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.0 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    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?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
50 reviews
111 reviews
Prices
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