Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Side by side comparison between Meizu MX4 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.36"
IPS
IPS
1152x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2350
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
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10 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Model | MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) |
| Other model names | Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Touch | Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A320Y/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |    (Latin America), Indonesia, Thailand |
| Brand | Meizu | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 1/13/2017 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 144 millimeters (2.96 x 5.67 in) | 66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.36" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1152x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 418 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| System version | Ubuntu Touch 1.0 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6595 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A17 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| 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: White, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Nega LCD • BeiDou GPS • WiFi direct | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body) |