Category Breakdown
Meizu MX3
ZTE Avid 589
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3
Summary
- The Meizu MX3 features a more compact build at 139 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm and weighs 143g, while the ZTE Avid 589 is slightly larger and heavier at 142.2 x 70.9 x 7.9 mm and 167g.
- In terms of display, the MX3 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1800 pixels compared to the Avid 589's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Performance-wise, the MX3 is powered by the Exynos 5410 Octa chipset, while the Avid 589 uses the Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22, with the former providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MX3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Avid 589 is limited to 720p.
- The Avid 589 has a larger battery capacity of 3000mAh compared to the MX3's 2400mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the MX3 runs on an older Android version (4.2) with Flyme 3, while the Avid 589 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX3
ZTE Avid 589
General
Release Date
2013
2021, November 18
Announced
2013
2021, November 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~412 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm (5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
142.2 x 70.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.79 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black (front panel), several color options (back panel); white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Flyme 3
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Flyme 3
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

