Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
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 Y3 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 Y3's 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in better clarity.
- Performance-wise, the E3 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 632 in the Y3.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Y3 has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera, while the E3's front camera is only 8 MP.
- The Redmi Y3 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the E3's 3360 mAh, but the E3 supports faster 24W charging.
- Software-wise, the E3 runs on an older Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, whereas the Y3 comes with Android 9.0 and a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
For India
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
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, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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
Elegant Blue, Bold Red, Prime Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, 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

