Meizu m3 note vs Samsung Focus S I937

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    m3 note:
    LCD
    Focus S I937:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Focus S I937: 52.4 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Focus S I937:
    110.6 g
  • Width

    Focus S I937: 8.7 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Focus S I937:
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Focus S I937: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Focus S I937:
    4.3 in
  • Height

    Focus S I937: 27.6 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Focus S I937:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    m3 note:
    2016
    Focus S I937:
    2011

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 +27.6 mm versus Focus S I937
    Width:
    75.5 mm +8.7 mm versus Focus S I937
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Focus S I937

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

    +52.4 g versus Focus S I937

  2. 2. Focus S I937

    110.6 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. Focus S I937

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

m3 note has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Focus S I937.

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

Focus S I937: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 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. Focus S I937

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +2450 mAh versus Focus S I937

  2. 2. Focus S I937

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Focus S I937

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 126 Х 66.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 110.6 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 62.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
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
  • 720p
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, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
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, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2011
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
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 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
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
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Focus S I937.
Specificationm3 noteFocus S I937
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile
  • NavigatorSM
  • FamilyMap
  • Radio
  • myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - For AT&T