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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Meizu |
| Android 4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-04-11 |
| 5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 inches | 6.05 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.75 ounces |
| Red | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8930 chipset | MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 4100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 700 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Meizu M3 Note has an overall score of 61.1, which is slightly better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol S's 56 score. Alcatel OneTouch Idol S counts with a little sharper display than Meizu M3 Note, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution, a little inferior pixel count in each display inch and a bit smaller display.
The Meizu M3 Note features a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Meizu M3 Note counts with a bit better processor than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM.
Meizu M3 Note counts with a much better battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity. The Meizu M3 Note counts with a lot better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Meizu M3 Note also has a camera in the back with a much higher 13 mega-pixels resolution.
Meizu M3 Note is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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