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Meizu MX3
32 GBSamsung Galaxy S III mini
16 GBGT-I8190
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Meizu | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2012-10-11 |
| 5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches | 4.78 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Blue and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1080 x 1800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 412 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset | STE U8420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IT PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 14 hours talk time | 460 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III mini is slightly better than Meizu MX3, with a general score of 60.9 against 55.7. Galaxy S III mini is an older and a little thicker cellphone than the Meizu MX3, but Samsung managed to build it lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S III mini has older 4.1.2 version and Meizu MX3 has Android 4.2 version.
Meizu MX3 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S III mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more CPU cores. Meizu MX3 counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1800 x 1080 and a lot greater display density.
Meizu MX3 features a little bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. Meizu MX3 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a 60 percent more battery capacity.
Meizu MX3 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a way higher video definition and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S III mini is also cheaper than the other phone.
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