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Meizu m3 note vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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.

  • WeightAquos R2 compact: 28 g lighterAquos R2 compact: 135 g · m3 note: 163 g
  • WidthAquos R2 compact: 11.5 mm narrowerAquos R2 compact: 64 mm · m3 note: 75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos R2 compact: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAquos R2 compact: 5.2 in · m3 note: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)m3 note: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · Aquos R2 compact: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depthm3 note: 1.1 mm thinnerm3 note: 8.2 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 9.3 mm
  • HeightAquos R2 compact: 22.6 mm shorterAquos R2 compact: 131 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 Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 64 mm 2
Side
m3 note: 153.6 × 8.2 mm 1 Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 9.3 mm 2
  1. 1. m3 note
    Height
    153.6 mm+22.6 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width
    75.5 mm+11.5 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    163 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact
    Height
    131 mm
    Width
    64 mm
    Depth
    9.3 mm+1.1 mm versus m3 note
    Weight
    135 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note163 g

    +28 g versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact135 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.

Screen size
m3 note: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in, 19:9, About 67.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. m3 note 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact 5.2 in · 19:9 About 67.5 cm² rectangular area

m3 note has approximately 23.6% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 compact.

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

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aquos R2 compact

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

    +1600 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 2500 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)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance
Performance
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 630
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 noteAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features
Specificationm3 noteAquos R2 compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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