The newly introduced Meizu m3 Note has a lot of potential, however, can it pair up with today’s recent mid-ranger smartphones? Let’s find out as we go for a 3-way specs comparison with the Meizu m3 Note, Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus or Lemon 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 3.
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Table of Contents
Meizu m3 Note
- Carries the biggest screen amongst the three
- The only handset that doesn’t run on a Snapdragon 616 chip
- Provides better diversity, thanks to options on RAM and ROM
- Standard 13MP/5MP camera pairing
- Has the potential to succeed, since its newer
- Design is quite similar to the 3 handsets
- Should costs the most among the 3 handsets
Lenovo Lemon 3 or Vibe K5 Plus
- 1080p display beats the Redmi 3’s HD display
- Have an almost identical specs list on the Redmi 3
- Carries the smallest battery capacity amongst the three
- Updated Bluetooth 4.1 version
Xiaomi Redmi 3
- The most affordable among the three handsets
- Carries the least impressive display
- Biggest battery capacity among the three
- Fast charging charger
The Meizu m3 Note had a few obvious advantages on the two handsets, such as its bigger display and its RAM and ROM options. However, all three smartphones considerably carry an almost identical specs list, which is highly expected, since they’re mid-rangers.
One thing to know is that the Lenovo Lemon 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 3 are only a few months old and has even yet to grow on the market, giving the Meizu m3 Note the potential to grow.
Meizu m3 Note VS Lemon 3 or Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus VS Redmi 3 side-by-side comparison
Meizu m3 Note specs, PH price, features |
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Lemon 3 specs, PH price, features |
Xiaomi Redmi 3 specs, PH price, features |
Display: 5.5-inch 1080p FHD display |
5-inch 1080p IPS FHD display |
5-inch 720p HD display |
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P10 SoC |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chip |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chip |
Memory:2GB/3GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB internal storage, microSD card support (uses 2nd SIM slot) |
2GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM, microSD card up to 128GB |
2GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM, microSD card up to 128GB |
 Camera:13MP rear shooter + 5MP selfie shooter |
13MP rear shooter + 5MP selfie shooter |
13MP rear shooter + 5MP selfie shooter |
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS |
4G, LTE ,WiFi n, BT 4.1, GPS |
WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop |
Android 5.1 Lollipop |
Android 5.1 Lollipop |
Battery: 4000mAh battery capacity |
2750mAh battery |
4100mAh battery |
Ports and charging: microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm jack |
Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm jack, 5V/2A fast charging |
Release date: April 11th availability in China |
January 2016 |
January 2016 |
Official price: $125 or roughly around Php 5.7K for the 2GB variant, $155 or roughly around Php 7.1K for the 3GB variant |
$106 or roughly Php 5K in converted PH price |
$105 or roughly around Php 4K in converted PH price |