Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Lite
Sharp Aquos S3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.057.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
18W wired, QC3
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Red
Black,Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

