Meizu m3 note vs Nokia 8.3 5G

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

    m3 note: 57 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    8.3 5G:
    220 g
  • Width

    m3 note: 3.1 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    8.3 5G:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 note: 1.31 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    8.3 5G:
    6.81 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    8.3 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 note:
    Single
    8.3 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    m3 note: 0.8 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    8.3 5G:
    9 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. m3 note

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Height:
    171.9 mm +18.3 mm versus m3 note
    Width:
    78.6 mm +3.1 mm versus m3 note
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.8 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    220 g

    +57 g versus m3 note

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. m3 note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112 cm²

8.3 5G has approximately 34.3% more rectangular screen area than m3 note.

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 m3 note, 8.3 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 note8.3 5G
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
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. m3 note

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

2. 8.3 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. m3 note

    4100 mAh

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    4500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus m3 note

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. 8.3 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 171.9 Х 78.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 112.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 620
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 720
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1542
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325478
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Polar Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, 8.3 5G.
Specificationm3 note8.3 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W