Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot S3
Meizu M5 Note
Performance
60.357.5
Camera
29.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.846.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.029.9
Summary
- The Infinix Hot S3 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Meizu M5 Note has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Hot S3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the M5 Note utilizes a Mediatek Helio P10 with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, offering more flexibility.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Hot S3 excels with a 20 MP front camera compared to the M5 Note's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the M5 Note supports faster 24W charging versus the Hot S3's 10W.
- The Hot S3 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more recent software experience compared to the M5 Note's Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Flyme 7.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot S3
Meizu M5 Note
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (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
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blush Gold, Sandstone Black, Topaz Blue, Bordeaux Red, Brush Gold
Gray, Silver, Gold, Blue
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

