Meizu m3 note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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: 46 g lighter

    m3 note:
    163 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    m3 note: 1.2 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 note: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 note:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    m3 note: 0.6 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 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
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +12.2 mm versus m3 note
    Width:
    76.7 mm +1.2 mm versus m3 note
    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. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +46 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. Redmi Note 9S

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

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 28.8% 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, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 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. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +920 mAh versus m3 note

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.67" 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 618
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, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
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 -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)
  • 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
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Redmi Note 9S.
Specificationm3 noteRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof