Specs Comparison: Meizu MX6 vs ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)

Meizu has just announced their latest smartphone – the MX6. It packs a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 4GB RAM, and a monster MediaTek Helio X25 deca-core CPU. Sounds good, right? But before you jump in and decide if this should be your next phone, let’s consider another popular device worthy of your attention – the ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL). Which one is better in terms of specs? Let’s find out.

Meizu MX6	ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
5.5-inch In-Cell Full HD display, 401ppi	5.5-inch Super IPS+ Full HD display, 401ppi
2.5D Glass	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
2.3GHz MediaTek Helio X20 deca-core CPU	2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU
Mali-T880 GPU	Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM	4GB RAM
32GB internal storage	64GB internal storage
n/a	microSD via SIM 2 slot
12MP Sony IMX386 PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash	16MP Laser AF, PDAF, rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash
5MP front camera	8MP front camera
Dual SIM	Dual-SIM
4G LTE, VoLTE	4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac	Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS, Glonass, BDS	GPS w/ A-GPS, Glonass
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
3,060mAh battery w/ fast charging	3,000mAh battery w/ Quick Charge
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ Flyme 5.2.2 OS	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI
7.25mm thick	152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
	155 g

Summary of advantages

Meizu MX6
* Higher clocked CPU with more cores
* Slightly larger battery
* Slightly thinner body

ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
* Larger storage capacity
* Dual-SIM support
* Higher front camera resolution

Based on the summary above, it looks like the Zenfone 3 has the advantage especially in important aspects like storage capacity and support for microSD cards. As for CPU performance, the MX6 seem to have the upper hand in terms of clock speed and number of cores, but we can only determine which one is better in real world tests.

Now for the price, the Meizu MX6 is priced at CNY 1,999 or around Php14,000. The ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL), on the other hand, is priced at NTD 9,999 or approximately Php14,700. Based on conversion, both smartphones are in the same price range. The MX6, though, is more affordable, but not by a mile.

How about you guys? Which smartphone do you think is the better pick? Let us know in the comments below.

Diangson Louie

This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

https://www.yugatech.com

6 Comments

Earl Deuna (@Brian24earl) says:

8 years ago

redmi note 3 pro parin ako… matching those specs at a lower price
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Ramil says:

8 years ago

Zenfore 3 panalo design and everything
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Big G says:

8 years ago

Snapdragon > Mediatek
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Ronald says:

8 years ago

ASUS Zenfone 3. I still prefer with external storage para dun sa mga personal files like pics, music and movies. Pag nasira kasi ang phone without the external storage e nganga ka na lang mas lalo na pag wala kang back-up. At least pag may external storage pde mo pa sya ilagay sa ibang phone.
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Archie says:

8 years ago

Panalo asus by micro-sd expansion.
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Easy E says:

8 years ago

Sa snapdragon ako. Nadala na yata ako sa Mediatek
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