Meizu m3 note vs Lenovo Zuk Z1 Comparison and Differences
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Meizu m3 note or Lenovo Zuk Z1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Meizu m3 note | Lenovo Zuk Z1 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, April | 2015, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm | 6.05 x 6.05 x 2.97 in | 155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.13 x 6.13 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 163 g | 5.75 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, White, Gold | White, Dark Gray | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 526 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 38 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 320 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.2% | 69.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - CyanogenMod 12.1 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 110 | 158 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 664 | 503 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 720 | 1025 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2378 | 2700 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1542 | 2361 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3 |
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