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| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Meizu |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.2 |
| 2014-01-28 | 2013-09-01 |
| 6.50 x 3.25 x 0.40 inches | 5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.87 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 258 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | IT PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 16 hours talk time | 14 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Meizu MX3 has a general score of 55.7, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Max's 51.9 global score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Meizu MX3 has newer 4.2 version while ZTE Max has Android 4.1.2, counting with a couple additional features. Meizu MX3's design is thinner and extremely lighter than the ZTE Max, although they were released only a couple months apart.
The Meizu MX3 has a more vivid display than ZTE Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen density and a much better resolution of 1800 x 1080. The Meizu MX3 counts with a greater storage to install games and applications than ZTE Max, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Meizu MX3 has a little better performance than ZTE Max, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM. The Meizu MX3 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than ZTE Max, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Meizu MX3 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The ZTE Max features greater battery duration than Meizu MX3, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Meizu MX3 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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