Meizu m3 note vs Sony Xperia acro S

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

    Xperia acro S: 14 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia acro S: 9.5 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia acro S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    m3 note: 3.7 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia acro S: 27.6 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    126 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 +27.6 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Width:
    75.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.7 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

    +14 g versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 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. Xperia acro S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

m3 note has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia acro S.

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, Xperia acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteXperia acro S
11 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia acro S

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

    +2200 mAh versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
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, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 720
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1542
  • 311
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
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, Xperia acro S.
Specificationm3 noteXperia acro S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan