Meizu m3x vs Meizu M8c

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

    M8c: 25 g lighter

    m3x:
    165 g
    M8c:
    140 g
  • Width

    M8c: 6 mm narrower

    m3x:
    76 mm
    M8c:
    70 mm
  • Chipset

    m3x:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    M8c:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3x: 1.1 mm thinner

    m3x:
    7.4 mm
    M8c:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    M8c: 7.4 mm shorter

    m3x:
    153.8 mm
    M8c:
    146.4 mm
  • Release year

    m3x:
    2016
    M8c:
    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. m3x

    Height:
    153.8 mm +7.4 mm versus M8c
    Width:
    76 mm +6 mm versus M8c
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. M8c

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus m3x

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3x

    165 g

    +25 g versus M8c

  2. 2. M8c

    140 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. m3x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. M8c

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

m3x has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than M8c.

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 m3x, M8c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3xM8c
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
m3x: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. m3x

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

2. M8c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. m3x

    3200 mAh

    +130 mAh versus M8c

  2. 2. M8c

    3070 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3x2. M8c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 76 Х 7.4 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 861
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3904
  • 1835
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2710
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3x, M8c.
Specificationm3xM8c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (mCharge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity