Comparison between:
- Meizu m3
- UMIDIGI A9 Pro
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Meizu m3 | UMIDIGI A9 Pro | |
 |  Prices | |
| Model alias | - | A9Pro |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.5 mm 6.95 cm 0.228 ft 2.736 in | 74.9 mm 7.49 cm 0.246 ft 2.949 in |
| Height | 141.5 mm 14.15 cm 0.464 ft 5.571 in | 158.7 mm 15.87 cm 0.521 ft 6.248 in |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm 0.83 cm 0.027 ft 0.327 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | 132 g 0.29 lbs 4.66 oz | 213 g 0.47 lbs 7.51 oz |
| Volume | 81.62 cm³ 4.96 in³ | 102.23 cm³ 6.21 in³ |
| Colors | Gray White Pink Gold Blue | Onyx Black Forest Green |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate | Glass Metal |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - |
| LTE | LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop) | Android 10 Android 11 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6750 | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 3 |
| GPU frequency | 520 MHz | 800 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB 3 GB | 4 GB 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 667 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 6.3 in 160.02 mm 16 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.64 in 67.06 mm 6.71 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 5.72 in 145.29 mm 14.53 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 409 ppi 160 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 70.31 % | 82.23 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| SCHOTT Xensation cover glass 2.5D curved glass screen GFF full lamination 1000:1 contrast ratio 380 cd/m² | 2.5D curved glass screen In-cell LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| - | Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX258 Exmor RS | Sony IMX582 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 4.71 x 3.49 mm 0.23 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 1.133 µm 0.001133 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.37 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.79 |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | 32MP Sony camera for the 4GB+64GB variant Secondary rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide angle) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (depth-sensing) Fourth rear camera - 5 MP (macro) 2.5 cm shooting distance (#4) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV5670 | Sony |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 2.95 x 2.21 mm 0.14 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 11.74 | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Number of lenses | 4 | 5 |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 24 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Beidou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP HID |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MKV QuickTime MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2870 mAh | 4150 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 360 h 21600 min 15 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 360 h 21600 min 15 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Customizable Shortcut Key |
| Meizu m3 | UMIDIGI A9 Pro |