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Meizu E3

Meizu E3

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Xiaomi Redmi Y3

Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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Category Breakdown

Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
Performance
71.566.8
Camera
19.146.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.328.1
Build
77.887.9
Connectivity
56.750.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.945.6

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

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, 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)

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
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Elegant Blue, Bold Red, Prime Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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