Meizu m3 note vs Samsung Galaxy A10

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

    m3 note: 5 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Galaxy A10:
    168 g
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 note: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A10:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A10:
    Exynos 7884 Octa
  • Height

    m3 note: 2 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Galaxy A10:
    155.6 mm
  • Release year

    m3 note:
    2016
    Galaxy A10:
    2019

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. Galaxy A10

    Height:
    155.6 mm +2 mm versus m3 note
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    168 g

    +5 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. Galaxy A10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

Galaxy A10 has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than m3 note.

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, Galaxy A10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteGalaxy A10
32 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. Galaxy A10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A10

  2. 2. Galaxy A10

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Galaxy A10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7884 Octa
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz & 6x1.35 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 720
  • 832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
  • 3019
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1542
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 107182
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Galaxy A10.
Specificationm3 noteGalaxy A10
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A105F/DS (Global)