Meizu 15 Lite 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

    15 Lite: 44 g lighter

    15 Lite:
    145 g
    m3 Max:
    189 g
  • Width

    15 Lite: 9.2 mm narrower

    15 Lite:
    72.4 mm
    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    15 Lite: 0.54 in smaller diagonal

    15 Lite:
    5.46 in
    m3 Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    15 Lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    15 Lite: 19.8 mm shorter

    15 Lite:
    143.6 mm
    m3 Max:
    163.4 mm
  • Release year

    15 Lite:
    2018
    m3 Max:
    2016

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. 15 Lite

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. m3 Max

    Height:
    163.4 mm +19.8 mm versus 15 Lite
    Width:
    81.6 mm +9.2 mm versus 15 Lite
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Lite

    145 g

  2. 2. m3 Max

    189 g

    +44 g versus 15 Lite

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. 15 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.2 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 20.8% more rectangular screen area than 15 Lite.

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 15 Lite, m3 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 Litem3 Max
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
15 Lite: Original memory entry

64 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. 15 Lite

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

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. 15 Lite

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. m3 Max

    4100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus 15 Lite

Specifications

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1. 15 Lite2. m3 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 72.4 Х 7.5 mm
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.46" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • 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 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1.4 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 930
  • 821
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4560
  • 3349
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 187
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1111
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 a/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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Lite, m3 Max.
Specification15 Litem3 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Meizu M15 in China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)