Lenovo Lemon 3
#4462
Meizu M1 Metal
#5091Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu M1 Metal
Performance
56.757.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.825.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.655.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.329.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu M1 Metal has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display 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 M1 Metal utilizes a Mediatek Helio X10, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but the M1 Metal has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2.
- The Lemon 3's battery capacity is 2750 mAh, compared to the M1 Metal's 3140 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the M1 Metal features the Flyme 5.1 interface, while the Lemon 3 has a more standard Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu M1 Metal
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
150.7 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
142 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
White, Gold, Gray, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android, 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass