Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Meizu M3 Note
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Meizu M3 Note: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Meizu.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 4.0 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M3 Note, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,620 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Grey, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 163 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 71.2 % |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 816 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB OTG, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | M3 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | m3 note, MZ-m3 note |
