alcatel A7
#4525
Meizu M3 Note
#4896Category Breakdown
alcatel A7
Meizu M3 Note
Performance
59.657.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.129.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.452.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.830.4
Summary
- The alcatel A7 features a solid build with a metal finish and weighs 164g, while the Meizu M3 Note is slightly lighter at 163g and has a similar metal design.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Meizu has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750T chipset, offering slightly lower clock speeds compared to the Meizu's MT6755 Helio P10, which may provide better performance in demanding tasks.
- The A7's camera setup includes a 16 MP rear camera, outperforming the M3 Note's 13 MP, while the A7 also has an 8 MP front camera compared to the M3 Note's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the A7 at 4000mAh and the M3 Note at 4100mAh, but the A7 supports 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the A7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent experience than the Meizu's Android 5.1 with Flyme UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7
Meizu M3 Note
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Gray, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass