Home/Meizu/Meizu M3x vs Meizu Note 8
Meizu M3x

Meizu M3x

#4724
Meizu Note 8

Meizu Note 8

#4379

Category Breakdown

Meizu M3x
Meizu Note 8
Performance
66.771.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.726.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.953.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.534.1

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

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, 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)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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