Meizu E3
#3726
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Meizu E3 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the E3 offers a higher resolution at 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Redmi 7's 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Performance-wise, the E3 is equipped with a Snapdragon 636 chipset and more RAM options, which generally provide better multitasking capabilities than the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the E3 has a wider aperture, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, compared to the E3's 3360 mAh, but the E3 supports faster charging at 24W.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the E3 running an older Android version (Nougat) and Flyme 7, while the Redmi 7 comes with a more recent Android 9.0 Pie and MIUI 12, offering more features and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2018
2019, March 20
Announced
2018
2019, March 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 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)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes