Meizu m3 vs QMobile Noir Z12

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:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Weight

    m3: 15 g lighter

    m3:
    132 g
    Noir Z12:
    147 g
  • Width

    m3: 5.1 mm narrower

    m3:
    69.5 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    m3:
    5 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    m3:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 1.4 mm thinner

    m3:
    8.3 mm
    Noir Z12:
    6.9 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

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Noir Z12
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +10.4 mm versus m3
    Width:
    74.6 mm +5.1 mm versus m3
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3

    132 g

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    147 g

    +15 g versus m3

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

Noir Z12 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than m3.

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, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3Noir Z12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
m3: 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Noir Z12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    2870 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +280 mAh versus m3

Specifications

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1. m32. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 69.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
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, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39145
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 629
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2003
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1403
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3, Noir Z12.
Specificationm3Noir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity