Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Meizu M3

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Meizu M3 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Meizu M3 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 3S runs at 1.4 GHz, making Meizu M3 the better performer.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Meizu M3 offer the same screen size of 5 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Meizu M3 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Meizu M3 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 3S offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Meizu M3 offers 2870 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 3S better for longer battery life.


Storage: Meizu M3 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 3S offers 16 GB, making Meizu M3 the better option for storage.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S
₹4,999
(Out of Stock)
Meizu M3
₹9,990
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

69%
N/A

Release Date

17 Aug, 2016
05 Sep, 2016

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 430
MediaTek
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.5 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4100 mAh
2870 mAh
Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Compact design and solid build
  • MIUI and its useful features
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Camera performance could be better
  • Takes a while to charge
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(213,695 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Aug 17, 2016
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v5.1 (Lollipop)

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
MediaTek

Processor

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505
Mali-T860 MP2

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB
3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Pixel Density

294 ppi
294 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

70.92 %
69.92 %

Screen Protection

No
N/A

Design

Height

139.3 mm
141.5 mm

Width

69.6 mm
69.5 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.3 mm

Weight

144 grams
132 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh
2870 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
32 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
N/A

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.617 W/kg Body: 0.429 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope