Meizu M3 Note vs Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Meizu M3 Note and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $40 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh | 2,470 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 155 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Jul 2015 |
Summary: Meizu M3 Note is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Meizu M3 Note is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | T2X-1 Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 403 ppi density, 1000:1 contrast, 450 cd/m² brightness (typical), MiraVision 2.0 | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~294 ppi |
Platform
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme OS 5.1.3.0G (upgradeable to Flyme OS 6) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | 1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (LPDDR3) | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB or 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
Main Camera
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, Panorama, Continuous shooting | Autofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, slow motion video |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Specs | — | 13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor |
Selfie Camera
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | 4-element lens, FotoNation 2.0, FaceAE | Display flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Specs | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture |
Battery
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging (no fast charging) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2470 mAh |
Body
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm |
| Weight | 163 g (5.7 oz) | 155 g |
| Build | 6000 Series Aluminum alloy (frame/back, with metallic finish) | Plastic back (removable, textured) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) |
Comms
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0 LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| NFC | No | — |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| Meizu M3 Note | Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | April 6, 2016 | July 2015 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Meizu M3 Note or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?
Meizu M3 Note — 4,100 mAh for the Meizu M3 Note versus 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).
Which is lighter, Meizu M3 Note or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — 163 g for the Meizu M3 Note versus 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).
Which is newer, Meizu M3 Note or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?
Meizu M3 Note — Apr 2016 for the Meizu M3 Note versus Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).
Is the Meizu M3 Note or the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Meizu M3 Note 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10.
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