Meizu E3
#3453
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
71.567.0
Camera
19.191.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
26.325.9
Build
77.891.8
Connectivity
56.762.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.952.4
Summary
- The Meizu E3 features a glass front and aluminum back, resulting in a lightweight build at 160g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, with a combination of glass front and plastic back, weighs more at 176g.
- The E3 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Note 4 offers a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the E3 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset with 6GB RAM, while the Note 4 utilizes either a Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 chipset with 3GB RAM, making the E3 more efficient for multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, as the E3 has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Note 4 boasts a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 3220mAh compared to the E3's 3360mAh, but the E3 supports faster charging at 24W.
- Finally, the E3 runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, while the Note 4 originally launched with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the E3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014, September 03
Description
N/A
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Display
Size
5.99"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2