Honor 5C vs Meizu M3 Note
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 5C and the Meizu M3 Note, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 163 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Honor 5C is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Meizu M3 Note is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Meizu M3 Note is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Undisclosed | T2X-1 Glass |
| Features | — | 403 ppi density, 1000:1 contrast, 450 cd/m² brightness (typical), MiraVision 2.0 |
Platform
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, EMUI 4.1 | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme OS 5.1.3.0G (upgradeable to Flyme OS 6) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
Memory
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (LPDDR3) |
Main Camera
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-tone LED flash, Panorama, Continuous shooting |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | 4-element lens, FotoNation 2.0, FaceAE |
Battery
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | Standard 10W | Standard charging (no fast charging) |
Body
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm | 153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 156 g | 163 g (5.7 oz) |
| Build | Metal frame, metal back | 6000 Series Aluminum alloy (frame/back, with metallic finish) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Honor 5C | Meizu M3 Note |
|---|
| Announced | April 2016 | April 6, 2016 |
| Released | May 2016 (Global), June 20, 2016 (Europe) | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 5C or Meizu M3 Note?
Meizu M3 Note — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 5C versus 4,100 mAh for the Meizu M3 Note.
Which has more RAM, Honor 5C or Meizu M3 Note?
Meizu M3 Note — 2 GB for the Honor 5C versus 3 GB for the Meizu M3 Note.
Which is lighter, Honor 5C or Meizu M3 Note?
Honor 5C — 156 g for the Honor 5C versus 163 g for the Meizu M3 Note.
Which is newer, Honor 5C or Meizu M3 Note?
Honor 5C — May 2016 for the Honor 5C versus Apr 2016 for the Meizu M3 Note.
Is the Honor 5C or the Meizu M3 Note rated higher?
We rate the Honor 5C 6/10 and the Meizu M3 Note 7/10.
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