Meizu m3 note vs Xolo Cube 5.0

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.

  • Width

    Cube 5.0: 4.5 mm narrower

    m3 note:
    75.5 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Cube 5.0: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    m3 note:
    5.5 in
    Cube 5.0:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    m3 note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Cube 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Cube 5.0: 1.3 mm thinner

    m3 note:
    8.2 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Cube 5.0: 10.6 mm shorter

    m3 note:
    153.6 mm
    Cube 5.0:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    m3 note:
    2016
    Cube 5.0:
    2015

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 +10.6 mm versus Cube 5.0
    Width:
    75.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Cube 5.0
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Cube 5.0
    Weight:
    163 g
  2. 2. Cube 5.0

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Cube 5.0

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

m3 note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Cube 5.0.

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, Cube 5.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 noteCube 5.0
8 GB Unknown 2 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. Cube 5.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +2000 mAh versus Cube 5.0

  2. 2. Cube 5.0

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 note2. Cube 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 143 Х 71 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme UI
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
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, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 656 h (2G) / Up to 477 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 note, Cube 5.0.
Specificationm3 noteCube 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India