Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu E2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu E2 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the E2 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P20, offering higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the E2's camera benefits from phase detection autofocus and a higher 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Lemon 3's 5 MP.
- The Lemon 3's battery capacity is 2750 mAh, while the E2 offers a larger 3400 mAh battery with faster 24W charging.
- On the software side, the Lemon 3 runs Android 5.1, while the E2 operates on Android 7 with Flyme 6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu E2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 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
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
153.7 x 75.7 x 7.5 mm (6.05 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7 (Nougat), Flyme 6
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7 (Nougat), Flyme 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

