Meizu M2 (8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN)
Side by side comparison between Meizu M2 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
PLS
PLS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN)
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7 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| 294 PPI |
| 5" |
| (back) 13MP |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Model | Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) |
| Other model names | Meizu M2 M578C, Meizu M2 M578CA CDMA, Meizu Meilan 2 | Galaxy J3 (NFC) SM-J330FN Single-Sim |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Meizu | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/1/2015 | 7/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.9 x 140.1 millimeters (2.71 x 5.52 in) | 70.3 x 143.2 millimeters (2.77 x 5.64 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| System version | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6735 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) Sony | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 15 hours |
| Standby | 680 hours (28.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray, White, Blue, Pink • Flyme 4.5 UI • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass screen • Samsung Knox |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Meizu M2 (8GB) | Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J330FN) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.658W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) |