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Meizu m3 note vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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

    Sync 4.0b: 78.2 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Sync 4.0b:
    84.8 g
  • Width

    Sync 4.0b: 12 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 4.0b: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Sync 4.0b:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Sync 4.0b:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3 note: 2.2 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Sync 4.0b: 29.1 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Sync 4.0b:
    124.5 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 +29.1 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Width:
    75.5 mm +12 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.2 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

    +78.2 g versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    84.8 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. m3 note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

m3 note has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0b.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

m3 note: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 4.0b

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    4100 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Sync 4.0b

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 84.8 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400
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, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Sync 4.0b.
Specificationm3 noteSync 4.0b
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400