Meizu m3 note vs TECNO Phantom 8

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Meizu m3 note

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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.

Weightm3 note: 22 g lighterm3 note: 163 g · Phantom 8: 185 g
Widthm3 note: 4 mm narrowerm3 note: 75.5 mm · Phantom 8: 79.5 mm
Screen diagonalm3 note: 0.2 in smaller diagonalm3 note: 5.5 in · Phantom 8: 5.7 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)m3 note: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · Phantom 8: Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / Dualm3 note: Single · Phantom 8: Dual
Heightm3 note: 6.4 mm shorterm3 note: 153.6 mm · Phantom 8: 160 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

Side

1. m3 note
Height
153.6 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
163 g
2. Phantom 8
Height
160 mm+6.4 mm versus m3 note
Width
79.5 mm+4 mm versus m3 note
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
185 g

Weight

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

1. m3 note163 g
2. Phantom 8185 g

+22 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.

Screen size

1. m3 note 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. Phantom 8 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 8 has approximately 7.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	m3 note	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. Phantom 8

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 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. m3 note4100 mAh

+600 mAh versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 83500 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	163 g	185 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 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 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-T880MP2
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
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Release date	2016 April	2018 April
Colors	Gray White Gold	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	m3 note	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Meizu m3 note vs TECNO Phantom 8

Meizu m3 note

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. m3 note

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Specifications

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