Meizu m3 note vs Xiaomi Redmi 6

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

    Redmi 6: 17 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Redmi 6:
    146 g
  • Width

    Redmi 6: 4 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Redmi 6:
    71.5 mm
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Redmi 6:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 note:
    Single
    Redmi 6:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi 6: 6.1 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Redmi 6:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    m3 note:
    2016
    Redmi 6:
    2018

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 +6.1 mm versus Redmi 6
    Width:
    75.5 mm +4 mm versus Redmi 6
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 note

    163 g

    +17 g versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    146 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. Redmi 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

m3 note has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 6.

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

Redmi 6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi 6

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1100 mAh versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Redmi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 720
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
  • 3374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1542
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
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, Redmi 6.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass