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Sony Ericsson Xperia Active
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Meizu MX3
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 50.8 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Meizu |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-06-22 | 2013-09-01 |
| 3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 inches | 5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches |
| 3.91 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 290.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1080 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 192 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | IT PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 327,68 MB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 2.22 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 351 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time | 14 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Meizu MX3 is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, getting a overall score of 55.7 against 50.8. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Meizu MX3 has a newer 4.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Active has Android 4.0, so it provides some nice extra features. The Meizu MX3 construction is newer and way thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.
Meizu MX3 has a brighter display than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has a lot higher pixels density, a lot larger display and a much better 1800 x 1080 resolution. The Meizu MX3 has a better processing unit than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Meizu MX3 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Meizu MX3 takes a lot better photos and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Meizu MX3 has a very superior battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, because it has 2400mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh.
The Meizu MX3 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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