Meizu 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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

    Galaxy A3: 66.7 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 12.8 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    15 Plus:
    Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    15 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy A3:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A3: 23.7 mm shorter

    15 Plus:
    153.8 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 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. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm +23.7 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    78.3 mm +12.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +66.7 g versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    110.3 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. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

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

15 Plus has approximately 74.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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 15 Plus, Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusGalaxy A3
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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. 15 Plus

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

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
  • 811
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification15 PlusGalaxy A3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM