Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova vs Meizu M3x
Comparison between Huawei nova and Meizu M3x: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Meizu.
The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M3x, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 165 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 7.4 mm
Meizu M3x, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black | Blue, Gold, Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 69.1 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 141.2 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.6 % | 71.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 24 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,540 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 | — |
