Meizu M3 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Meizu M3 Note and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $556 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh | 4,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 164 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Meizu M3 Note is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Meizu M3 Note is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | T2X-1 Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Features | 403 ppi density, 1000:1 contrast, 450 cd/m² brightness (typical), MiraVision 2.0 | — |
Platform
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme OS 5.1.3.0G (upgradeable to Flyme OS 6) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (LPDDR3) | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, Panorama, Continuous shooting | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | 4-element lens, FotoNation 2.0, FaceAE | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging (no fast charging) | 10W wired |
Body
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.7 oz) | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build | 6000 Series Aluminum alloy (frame/back, with metallic finish) | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| NFC | No | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Meizu M3 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) |
|---|
| Announced | April 6, 2016 | 2016, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2016, March 03 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Meizu M3 Note or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant)?
Meizu M3 Note — 4,100 mAh for the Meizu M3 Note versus 4,050 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant).
Which is lighter, Meizu M3 Note or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant)?
Meizu M3 Note — 163 g for the Meizu M3 Note versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant).
Which is newer, Meizu M3 Note or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant)?
Meizu M3 Note — Apr 2016 for the Meizu M3 Note versus Mar 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant).
Is the Meizu M3 Note or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) rated higher?
We rate the Meizu M3 Note 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon 650 variant) 8/10.
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