BlackBerry Aurora vs Meizu m3 Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aurora: 11 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    m3 Max:
    189 g
  • Width

    Aurora: 4.8 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    m3 Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3 Max: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    m3 Max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Aurora: 11.4 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    m3 Max:
    163.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus m3 Max
  2. 2. m3 Max

    Height:
    163.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    81.6 mm +4.8 mm versus Aurora
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

  2. 2. m3 Max

    189 g

    +11 g versus Aurora

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. m3 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

m3 Max has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, m3 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroram3 Max
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. m3 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. m3 Max

    4100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. m3 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 821
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3349
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, m3 Max.
SpecificationAuroram3 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)