Meizu E3
#3726
Sharp Aquos S2
#3729Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Sharp Aquos S2
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.9
Summary
- The Meizu E3 features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos S2 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu E3 is equipped with the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Aquos S2 can come with either the Snapdragon 630 or 660, with the latter providing superior performance.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the E3's f/1.9 aperture may offer better low-light performance compared to the Aquos S2's f/1.8.
- The Meizu E3 has a larger 3360 mAh battery with faster 24W charging, compared to the 3020 mAh battery and 10W charging of the Aquos S2.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the E3 utilizes Flyme 7, while the Aquos S2 has a more standard Android experience.
- The build quality of both phones is solid, with the E3 using glass and aluminum, and the Aquos S2 featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Sharp Aquos S2
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) - 64/4GBQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) - 128/6GB
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) - 64/4GBOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) - 128/6GB
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 - 64/4GBAdreno 512 - 128/6GB
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1/3.2", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm (5.58 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
White, Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No