Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB) vs Meizu M2 (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy SL vs Meizu M2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/29/2017 5:54 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 8:22 AM

Compare Meizu M2 X Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

478MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

21Points Meizu M2 (16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy SL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Meizu M2 (16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	vs	21 Advantages Meizu M2 (16GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)143% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
478MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)22% Thinner
TFT SuperClear LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels140% Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+294 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5"25% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13MP160% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (720x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 5.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1650 mAh	vs	+2500 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices

16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available)

131 grams (4.59 ounces)

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
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Model	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy SL i9003	Meizu M2 M578, M578A, M578M, M578U, M578MA, Meizu Meilan 2
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Meizu
Release date	3/19/2011	7/1/2015
Depth	10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 123.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.87 in)	68.9 x 140.1 millimeters (2.71 x 5.52 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Display type	TFT SuperClear LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	Flyme 4.5 UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6735 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530 MP1	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
RAM memory	478MB LPDDR	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	CDMA 800 (M578CE), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	M578/M578A/M578U/M578M/M578MA model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 900/1900/2100 M578CE model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 M578 Global model: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) M578A/M578U model: LTE (1, 3) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) M578M/M578MA model: TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) M578CE model: LTE (1, 3) TD-LTE (41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	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	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (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
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB575152LU	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) Sony
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	2500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.5 hours	23 hours
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	680 hours (28.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on silver • HD 720p video recording with update Android Java framework	• Colors: Gray, White, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 16GB)	Meizu M2 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.336W/kg (head), 0.499W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.31W/kg (head), 0.828W/kg (body)	feature not registered