Meizu m3 note vs Samsung DoubleTime I857

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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

    DoubleTime I857: 15 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    DoubleTime I857:
    148 g
  • Width

    DoubleTime I857: 13.5 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    DoubleTime I857:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DoubleTime I857: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    DoubleTime I857:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    DoubleTime I857:
    Qualcomm MSM7230
  • Depth

    m3 note: 6.8 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    DoubleTime I857:
    15 mm
  • Height

    DoubleTime I857: 40.6 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    DoubleTime I857:
    113 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 +40.6 mm versus DoubleTime I857
    Width:
    75.5 mm +13.5 mm versus DoubleTime I857
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. DoubleTime I857

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.8 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

    +15 g versus DoubleTime I857

  2. 2. DoubleTime I857

    148 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. DoubleTime I857

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

m3 note has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than DoubleTime I857.

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

DoubleTime I857: Original memory entry

260 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. DoubleTime I857

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +2900 mAh versus DoubleTime I857

  2. 2. DoubleTime I857

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. DoubleTime I857

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 113 Х 62 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 260 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 43.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
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, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 205
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, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary TFT capacitive touchscreen (with multitouch)
  • 320 x 480 pixels
  • 3.2 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, DoubleTime I857.
Specificationm3 noteDoubleTime I857
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T