Honor 8
#3333
Meizu E3
#3453Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Meizu E3
Performance
71.271.5
Camera
37.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.3
Build
77.077.8
Connectivity
64.456.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.940.9
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Meizu E3 has a similar build but with a glass front and aluminum back.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Meizu E3 boasts a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, while the Meizu E3 uses the Snapdragon 636, with the latter providing more RAM options.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Meizu E3's f/1.9 aperture may allow for better low-light performance compared to the Honor 8's f/2.2.
- The Meizu E3 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3360 mAh and faster charging at 24W, compared to the Honor 8's 3000 mAh and 18W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Honor 8 running Android 6.0 upgradable to 8.0, while the Meizu E3 operates on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Meizu E3
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass