BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176
Meizu M3 Note
#4896Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Meizu M3 Note
Performance
60.657.4
Camera
43.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.429.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.152.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.630.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V Plus and Meizu M3 Note both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Meizu offers a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris V Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset, while the M3 Note utilizes a Mediatek Helio P10, with the former providing better overall performance due to its higher clock speed.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Aquaris V Plus having a 12 MP rear camera compared to the M3 Note's 13 MP, although the latter has a lower resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity favors the M3 Note with 4100 mAh versus the Aquaris V Plus's 3400 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris V Plus runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, while the M3 Note operates on an older Android 5.1 with Flyme UI, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V Plus
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
Dinorex glass
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass