Lenovo Lemon 3
#4462
Meizu M3
#5278Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu M3
Performance
56.755.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.823.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.646.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.328.5
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Meizu M3's 720 x 1280 pixels on the same size display.
- Both phones are powered by octa-core processors, but the Lemon 3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, while the M3 has a Mediatek MT6750, which may affect performance in different scenarios.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the M3 includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for potentially quicker focus.
- The Lemon 3 has a 2750 mAh battery, slightly less than the M3's 2870 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, both run Android 5.1, but the M3 utilizes Flyme 5.1, which may offer a different user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Lemon 3 being slightly heavier at 142g compared to the M3's 132g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
Meizu M3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2870 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)
141.5 x 69.5 x 8.3 mm (5.57 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Gray, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass