Meizu M3 Note Teardown

DavidSeptember 20, 2016

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The Meizu M3 Note features a 5.5-inch Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display with a pixel density of 403ppi and a 2.5D curved glass panel. It is powered by an octa-core 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio P10 processor, combined with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. This phone supports hybrid dual SIM dual standby functionality.

The Meizu M3 Note features a 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash, an f/2.2 aperture, and phase detection autofocus (PDAF) technology. For selfies, the device boasts a 5MP front camera with a f/2.0 aperture.

This phone comes with the Meizu Flyme 5 operating system, which is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The M3 Note supports 4G LTE networks and also offers other connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS features.

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Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

Remove the two Torx screws beside the Micro USB port.

Then, you can remove the back cover using a suction cup and a guitar pick.

The rear camera is not held in place by a metal plate, making it very easy to replace the camera.

Two screws are covered with fragile stickers, which means if you replace the battery yourself, you will void the warranty.

Close-up of the speaker module.

Pull out the adhesive tape and remove the battery.

The Meizu M3 Note comes with a 4100mAh, 15.79Wh Li-polymer battery.

Remove the motherboard and the bottom board.

Rear camera: 13MP, F2.2, supported PDAF
Front camera: 5MP, F/2.0, supported FotoNation 2.0 and Face AE

The fingerprint Home key and the module are covered with tempered glass. So, you don’t have to worry about fingerprint wear affecting the user experience.

The circuit board at the bottom integrates a microphone, metal dome buttons, and a Micro USB port.
The Micro USB port is wrapped in a rubber sleeve to improve sealing performance.