Category Breakdown
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Meizu E3
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.9
Summary
- The Huawei P8 Lite (2017) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu E3 has a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P8 Lite is powered by the Kirin 655 chipset, whereas the Meizu E3 utilizes the Snapdragon 636, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in architecture and GPU capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu E3 includes a dual-camera setup for enhanced photography.
- The P8 Lite has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Meizu E3 offers a larger 3360 mAh battery with faster 24W charging.
- Software-wise, the P8 Lite runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI, while the Meizu E3 operates on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the P8 Lite is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Meizu E3
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei P9 Lite (2017), Huawei Honor 8 Lite, Huawei Nova Lite, Huawei GR3 (2017)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 655 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 509
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.2 x 72.9 x 7.6 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Blue
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

