Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Lite
Meizu M3x
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.056.4
Summary
- The Meizu 15 Lite features a more compact build with a 5.46-inch IPS LCD display, offering a slightly higher pixel density at 403 ppi compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Meizu M3x, which has a density of 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu 15 Lite is equipped with a Snapdragon 626 chipset and 4GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience than the M3x's Helio P20 and 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the 15 Lite has a larger aperture of f/1.9, potentially improving low-light performance, while the M3x's selfie camera is significantly lower at 5 MP compared to the 15 Lite's 20 MP.
- The Meizu 15 Lite has a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the M3x offers a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery with faster 24W charging.
- Finally, the 15 Lite runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, whereas the M3x operates on an older Android 6 with Flyme 6, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 15 Lite
Meizu M3x
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as Meizu M15 in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.46"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 72.4 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
Weight
145 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Red
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

