Meizu m3 note vs Sony Xperia Z3v

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: 7.6 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Xperia Z3v:
    170.6 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3v: 2.1 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3v: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z3v:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z3v:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3 note: 0.7 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z3v: 5.1 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    148.5 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 +5.1 mm versus Xperia Z3v
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia Z3v
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    Height:
    148.5 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    170.6 g

    +7.6 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. Xperia Z3v

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

m3 note has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3v.

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 Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteXperia Z3v
32 GB Unknown 3 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 Z3v

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +900 mAh versus Xperia Z3v

  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Xperia Z3v

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 170.6 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38954
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, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Xperia Z3v.
Specificationm3 noteXperia Z3v
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708