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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
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