Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Cat | Meizu |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.2 |
| 2015-08-01 | 2013-09-01 |
| 5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 inches | 5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1800 pixels |
| 234 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | IT PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.59 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 936 hours standby time 18 hours talk time | 14 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Meizu MX3 is slightly better than the CAT S40, getting a overall score of 55.7 against 51.9. The Meizu MX3 is an older cellphone than CAT S40, but Meizu was able to build it thinner and lighter anyway. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Meizu MX3 has 4.2 version and CAT S40 has Android 5.1.
Meizu MX3 has a more vivid display than CAT S40, because it has a lot better screen pixel density, a little larger display and a much better resolution of 1800 x 1080 pixels. The Meizu MX3 has a superior CPU than CAT S40, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The CAT S40 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Meizu MX3, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video resolution, the CAT S40 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate.
CAT S40 has slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Meizu MX3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB. CAT S40 has greater battery life than Meizu MX3, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Meizu MX3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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