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Meizu 15 Lite

Meizu 15 Lite

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Meizu M3x

Meizu M3x

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Category Breakdown

Meizu 15 Lite
Meizu M3x
Performance
69.966.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.751.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.631.5

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

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, f/1.9, 1.4 µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Gold, Red
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass