Meizu m3 note vs vivo X30

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    m3 note:
    LCD
    X30:
    OLED
  • Weight

    m3 note: 33.5 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    X30:
    196.5 g
  • Width

    X30: 1.4 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    X30:
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 note: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    X30:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    X30:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 note:
    Single
    X30:
    Triple

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 +1.4 mm versus X30
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. X30

    Height:
    158.5 mm +4.9 mm versus m3 note
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus m3 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

  2. 2. X30

    196.5 g

    +33.5 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. X30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

X30 has approximately 20.1% 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, X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteX30
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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. X30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. X30

    4350 mAh

    +250 mAh versus m3 note

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. X30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 196.5 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 85.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • laser AF
  • OIS -32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.8"
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G76 MP5
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 720
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1542
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 332541
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Peach
  • Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR -800 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, X30.
Specificationm3 noteX30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 33W