The verdict
Your pick: Meizu E3, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu E3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,360 mAh
- against 3,210 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 10 W
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Meizu X8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Usable Surface
- 86.5 %
- against 78.7 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.2″
- against 5.99″
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 194,455 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Body Height | 156.8 mm | 151.2 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.7 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,360 mAh Best value | 3,210 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 6.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | E3 | X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | X8 |
