LG G3 A vs Meizu m3 note

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

    G3 A: 16.2 g lighter

    G3 A:
    146.8 g
    m3 note:
    163 g
  • Width

    G3 A: 3.9 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 A: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    m3 note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3 note: 1.6 mm thinner

    G3 A:
    9.8 mm
    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    G3 A: 12.6 mm shorter

    G3 A:
    141 mm
    m3 note:
    153.6 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. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.6 mm versus m3 note
  2. 2. m3 note

    Height:
    153.6 mm +12.6 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    75.5 mm +3.9 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 A

    146.8 g

  2. 2. m3 note

    163 g

    +16.2 g versus G3 A

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. G3 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. m3 note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

m3 note has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than G3 A.

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 G3 A, m3 note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 Am3 note
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
m3 note: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. G3 A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. m3 note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. G3 A

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. m3 note

    4100 mAh

    +1490 mAh versus G3 A

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. m3 note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T860MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
  • 720
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
  • 2378
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1542
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 A, m3 note.
SpecificationG3 Am3 note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3