Gionee M2017 vs Meizu MX3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M2017:
    OLED
    MX3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MX3: 95 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    MX3: 5.7 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    M2017:
    6 GB RAM
    MX3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +16.2 mm versus MX3
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.7 mm versus MX3
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.7 mm versus M2017

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +95 g versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    143 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. MX3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74 cm²

M2017 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than MX3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M2017, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017MX3
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. MX3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4600 mAh versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
  • 24789
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, MX3.
SpecificationM2017MX3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass