Huawei P9
#2980
Meizu E3
#3453Category Breakdown
Huawei P9
Meizu E3
Performance
72.471.5
Camera
37.819.1
Display
73.158.9
Battery
24.226.3
Build
76.277.8
Connectivity
66.356.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.740.9
Summary
- The Huawei P9 features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 144g, while the Meizu E3 is slightly larger and heavier at 160g, also with a glass front and aluminum back.
- The P9 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the E3 offers a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, while the E3 uses the Snapdragon 636, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a dual 12 MP rear camera setup, but the E3's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the P9's f/2.2, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Meizu E3 also has a larger battery capacity at 3360mAh and supports faster charging at 24W, compared to the P9's 3000mAh and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P9 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI, while the E3 operates on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9
Meizu E3
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS-NEO 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 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 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 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)
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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 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, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 44% in 30 min
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
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