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Meizu 15 Lite

Meizu 15 Lite

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Sharp Aquos S3

Sharp Aquos S3

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Category Breakdown

Meizu 15 Lite
Sharp Aquos S3
Performance
69.969.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.973.8
Battery
24.225.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.768.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.637.5

Summary

  • The Meizu 15 Lite features a compact 5.46-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos S3 offers a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Aquos S3 has an upgraded Snapdragon 630 chipset and 6GB of RAM compared to the Snapdragon 626 and 4GB in the Meizu.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquos S3 includes a 13 MP secondary lens for optical zoom, while the Meizu has a 20 MP front camera versus the Aquos S3's 16 MP.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquos S3 at 3200 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Meizu, and both run on different Android versions, with the Meizu on Nougat and the Aquos S3 on Oreo, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 15 Lite
Sharp Aquos S3

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

Also known as Meizu M15 in China
N/A

Display

Size

5.46"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 508

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB 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/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom

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
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

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
18W wired, QC3

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)
148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm (5.83 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)

Weight

145 g
165.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Red
Black,Blue, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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