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Meizu M3x

Meizu M3x

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Meizu Note 8

Meizu Note 8

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Category Breakdown

Meizu M3x
Meizu Note 8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.0

Summary

  • The Meizu M3x features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu Note 8 has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the M3x is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, whereas the Note 8 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, providing different processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note 8's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.9) and includes a depth sensor, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • The M3x has a 3200 mAh battery, while the Note 8 offers a larger 3600 mAh battery, both supporting 24W fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the M3x runs on Android 6 with Flyme 6, while the Note 8 operates on Android 8 with Flyme 7.3, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu M3x
Meizu Note 8

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

GPU

Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

24W wired
24W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)

Weight

165 g
168 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Gold, Black, Silver
Black, Blue, Red, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3

OS Version

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3

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