Meizu M3

Meizu M3 (models M688C, M688M, M688Q,& M688U) is a smartphone developed by Meizu, part of the "M" series. It was unveiled on April 25, 2016. It is the successor to the Meizu M2 (also known as Meizu M2 mini).^[2]

Meizu M3

Brand	Meizu
Manufacturer	Meizu
Type	Smartphone
Series	M
First released	April 25, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-04-25)
Predecessor	Meizu M2
Successor	Meizu M5
Related	Meizu M3s Meizu M3E Meizu M3 Max Meizu M3 Note Meizu M3x
Compatible networks	GSM, 3G 4G (LTE)
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Gray, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
Dimensions	141.5 × 69.5 × 8.3 mm
Weight	132 g
Operating system	Initial: Android 5.1 Lollipop + Flyme 5.1 Current: Android 5.1 Lollipop + Flyme 6.3
CPU	MediaTek MT6750 (28 nm), Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-T860MP2
Memory	2/3 GB, LPDDR3
Storage	16/32 GB, eMMC 5.1
Removable storage	MicroSDXC up to 128 GB
Battery	Non-removable, Li-Ion 2870 mAh
Charging	10 W
Rear camera	13 MP Samsung S5K3L8, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide-angle), 1/3.06", 1.12 μm, PDAF 2-LED dual-tone flash Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera	5 MP Samsung S5K5E8, f/2.0, 41 mm (wide-angle), 1/5", 1.12 μm Video: 720p@30fps
Display	IPS LCD, 5.0", 1280 × 720 (HD), 16:9, 294 ppi
Data inputs	microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual-band, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Other	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
References	[1]

Design

The screen is made of glass. The body is made of plastic.^[3]

The White, Pink, and Blue color options have glossy plastic, while the Grey and Gold options have a matte finish.

The bottom features a microUSB connector, a speaker, and a microphone. The top houses a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the left side, there's a hybrid slot for either two SIM cards or one SIM card and a microSD card up to 128 GB. The right side has the volume buttons and the power/lock button.

Technical specifications

Platform

The smartphone features a MediaTek MT6750 processor and a Mali-T860MP2 GPU.^[4]

Battery

The battery received a capacity of 2870 mAh.^[5]

Camera

The smartphone features a 13 MP main camera, f/2.2 (wide-angle) with phase autofocus and 1080p@30fps video recording capability. The front camera has a 5 MP resolution (wide-angle), f/2.0 aperture, and 720p@30fps video recording capability.

Display

The phone's display is an IPS LCD, 5.0", 1280 × 720 (HD) with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 294 ppi.

Storage

The smartphone was sold in 2/16 and 3/32 GB configurations.

Hardware

The smartphone was released running Flyme 5.2, based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, and was later updated to Flyme 6.3.