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Meizu E3

Meizu E3

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Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

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Category Breakdown

Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
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 quality with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Xiaomi Redmi S2 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
  • Both devices have a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display, but the E3 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the S2's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the E3 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 625 in the S2.
  • The camera setup on the E3 includes a dual rear camera with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the S2 has a 12 MP rear camera and a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the E3 at 3360 mAh, with faster charging at 24W, compared to the S2's 3080 mAh and 10W charging.
  • Finally, the E3 runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, while the S2 comes with Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 9 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India

Display

Size

5.99"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 509
Adreno 506

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 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, 1.25μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3360 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 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)
160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)

Weight

160 g
170 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black

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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N/A

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes