Category Breakdown
Meizu U20
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 U20 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the vivo V3, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the U20 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the vivo V3 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, both with 16GB of RAM but differing in CPU architecture.
- The camera systems are similar, both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the U20 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 compared to f/2.1 on the V3, and the V3 has an 8 MP front camera versus the U20's 5 MP.
- The U20 has a larger 3260 mAh battery compared to the V3's 2550 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the U20 runs on Android 6.0 with Flyme UI, while the V3 operates on Android 5.1 with Funtouch 2.5, indicating a more updated software experience for the U20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu U20
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, PDAF
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
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 75.4 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
158 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme UI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme UI
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

