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Meizu M3 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

    2.97 in
    6.05 in
    Meizu M3 Note Mobile Phone
    Meizu M3 Note
      2.99 in
      5.91 in
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mobile Phone
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
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      The 5.5-inch M3 Note is as big as the iPhone 7 Plus, but costs less than $200.Read more
      Meizu has earned a reputation for great affordable user experiences but is its latest handset up to the task? Let's find out, in this our m3 note review.Read more
      While there are plenty of manufacturers hailing from the shores of China's biggest industrial cities, few names are of the same caliber as Meizu. WithRead more
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      Text: Debashis Sarkar, TOI Tech The successor of the first generation Redmi Note is finally here in India. Back in November 2014, when Xiaomi first launched its 5.5-inch Redmi Note phablet, it was a game changer at Rs 9,999. After 16 months, Xiaomi aims to redo the same thing at the same price, of course, in a more competitive market now. The Redmi Note 3 will be offered in two options: 2GB RAM with 16GB ROM at Rs 9,999 and 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM at Rs 11,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 reviewRead more
      Equipped with a Snapdragon 650 SoC and fingerprint sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has the potential to shake up the budget smartphone market. Our review.Read more
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      Hardware

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.1
      CPU clock speed1.8 GHz2.0 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelMediaTek Helio P MT6755MediaTek Helio X MT6795
      GPU modelARM Mali-T860 MP2PowerVR G6200
      RAM memory
      • 2 GB
      • 3 GB
      • 2 GB
      • 3 GB

      Display

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
      Pixel density403.0 ppi401.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportnono
      Scratch resistant displayyesno
      HDRnono
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture2.0 f2.2 f
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Burst Modeyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage128GB128GB
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      		microSD

      Design

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Colour of product
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Black
      • White
      • Grey
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • White
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      • Metal
      • Plastic
      		Plastic
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Height6.05 in5.91 in
      Width2.97 in2.99 in
      Depth0.32 in0.34 in
      Weight5.75 oz5.78 oz

      Sensors

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Fingerprintyesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes

      Connectivity

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Dual sim supportyesyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.1
      Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
      NFCnono
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes

      Cellular

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      3G UMTSyesyes
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      4G LTEyesyes
      LTE frequencies
      • 800 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note
      Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
      Replaceable batterynono
      Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity4100.0 mAh4000.0 mAh
      Fast chargingnono
      Wireless charging nono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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