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Meizu m3 note vs Plum Compass

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.

      • Weightm3 note: 5.7 g lighterm3 note: 163 g · Compass: 168.7 g
      • WidthCompass: 2.9 mm narrowerCompass: 72.6 mm · m3 note: 75.5 mm
      • Screen diagonalCompass: 0.5 in smaller diagonalCompass: 5 in · m3 note: 5.5 in
      • ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Spreadtrum SC7731Cm3 note: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · Compass: Spreadtrum SC7731C
      • Depthm3 note: 1.6 mm thinnerm3 note: 8.2 mm · Compass: 9.8 mm
      • HeightCompass: 7.6 mm shorterCompass: 146 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.

      Front
      m3 note: 153.6 × 75.5 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 72.6 mm 2
      Side
      m3 note: 153.6 × 8.2 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 9.8 mm 2
      1. 1. m3 note
        Height
        153.6 mm+7.6 mm versus Compass
        Width
        75.5 mm+2.9 mm versus Compass
        Depth
        8.2 mm
        Weight
        163 g
      2. 2. Compass
        Height
        146 mm
        Width
        72.6 mm
        Depth
        9.8 mm+1.6 mm versus m3 note
        Weight
        168.7 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. m3 note163 g
      2. 2. Compass168.7 g

        +5.7 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.

      Screen size
      m3 note: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Compass: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. m3 note 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Compass 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

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

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      Storagem3 noteCompass
      8 GB Unknown 1 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. Compass

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 32 GB

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. m3 note4100 mAh

        +2100 mAh versus Compass

      2. 2. Compass2000 mAh

      Specifications

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      1. m3 note2. Compass

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
      • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
      Weight
      • 163 g
      • 168.7 g
      Technology
      • LTPS IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 5.5" inch
      • 5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 720 x 1280 px
      Internal memoryRecorded 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
      • 8 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
      • microSD
      • up to 32 GB
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 4100 mAh
      • Non-removable
      • 2000 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
      • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
      Chipset
      • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
      • Spreadtrum SC7731C
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      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%
      • 65.0%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 403 PPI
      • 294 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
      		 Unknown
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • PDAF
      • f/2.2
      • 8 MP
      • AF
      Functions
      • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 2 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 2 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
      • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Mali-T860MP2
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 720
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 2378
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1542
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Release date
      • 2016
      • April
      • 2016
      • December
      Colors
      • Gray
      • White
      • Gold
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Red
      • Gold
      • White
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 180 EUR
      		 Unknown
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      SIM card
      • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Dual SIM (Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
      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 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Radio
      • No
      • FM radio
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      		 Unknown
      Other features
      Other features
      Specificationm3 noteCompass
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
      • Sensors Accelerometer

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