Category Breakdown
Meizu M1 Metal
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Meizu M1 Metal features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the vivo V3's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the M1 Metal is powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the V3 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, both with 16GB of RAM, but the V3 has an advantage with 3GB RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V3 offers a slightly better aperture of f/2.1 and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the M1 Metal's 5 MP.
- The M1 Metal has a larger 3140 mAh battery compared to the V3's 2550 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1, but the M1 Metal uses Flyme 5.1 while the V3 employs Funtouch 2.5, which may affect user experience differently.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M1 Metal
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.7 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
162 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Gray, Blue, Pink
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android, 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android, 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

