The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M3e, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging.
| Category | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M3e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 2,870 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 10 W
Meizu M3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 172 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Gold, Grey, Pink, Silver | Grey, White, Blue, Pink, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 141.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 132 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % Best value | 70.1 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 2,870 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS bands unspecified, 4G LTE bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, GPRS, EDGE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M3e | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
