Lenovo A316i 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.

  • Weight

    A316i: 22 g lighter

    A316i:
    121 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    A316i: 8.4 mm narrower

    A316i:
    63.5 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A316i: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    A316i:
    4 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    A316i:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MX3: 3.1 mm thinner

    A316i:
    12.2 mm
    MX3:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A316i: 22 mm shorter

    A316i:
    117 mm
    MX3:
    139 mm

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. A316i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.1 mm versus MX3
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm +22 mm versus A316i
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.4 mm versus A316i
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A316i

    121 g

  2. 2. MX3

    143 g

    +22 g versus A316i

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. A316i

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. MX3

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

MX3 has approximately 62.6% more rectangular screen area than A316i.

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 A316i, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA316iMX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A316i: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A316i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A316i

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A316i

Specifications

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1. A316i2. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 63.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 143 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.3%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26531
  • 24789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 249
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 392
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (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 A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A316i, MX3.
SpecificationA316iMX3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass