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Meizu m3 note vs Philips W8555

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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: 37 g lighter

      m3 note:
      163 g
      W8555:
      200 g

    • Screen diagonal

      W8555: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      m3 note:
      5.5 in
      W8555:
      5 in

    • Release year

      m3 note:
      2016
      W8555:
      2013

    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. W8555

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. m3 note

      163 g

    2. 2. W8555

      200 g

      +37 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. W8555

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

    m3 note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than W8555.

    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, W8555, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagem3 noteW8555
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. W8555

    NFC:
    See details Yes (MasterCard PayPass ready)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. m3 note

      4100 mAh

      +800 mAh versus W8555

    2. 2. W8555

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. m3 note2. W8555

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 163 g
    • 200 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 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
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable
    • 3300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (MasterCard PayPass ready)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 82.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T860MP2
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 720
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2378
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1542
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Release date
    • 2016
    • April
    • 2013
    • November
    Colors
    • Gray
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 340 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 950 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual 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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for m3 note, W8555.
    Specificationm3 noteW8555
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass

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