Side-by-side technical data
Meizu M3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Comparison between Meizu M3 and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,870 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 312 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Blue, Pink, Gold | Black, White, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.5 mm | 65.2 mm |
| Body Height | 141.5 mm | 134.5 mm |
| Weight | 132 g | 132 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % Best value | 69.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,870 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 14 h |
| Music playback time | — | 58 h |
Display
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ Best value | 4.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 312 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 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 B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.31 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.62 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M3 | Galaxy A3 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-A310F, SM-A310M, SM-A310Y, SM-A310N0 |
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