Meizu m2 note vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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

    m2 note: 72 g lighter

    m2 note:
    149 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    m2 note: 12.2 mm narrower

    m2 note:
    75.2 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m2 note: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    m2 note:
    5.5 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    m2 note:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m2 note:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    m2 note:
    8.7 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 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. m2 note

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +25.3 mm versus m2 note
    Width:
    87.4 mm +12.2 mm versus m2 note
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m2 note

    149 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +72 g versus m2 note

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. m2 note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 47.3% more rectangular screen area than m2 note.

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 m2 note, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem2 noteMi Max 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. m2 note

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

2. Mi Max 3

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. m2 note

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus m2 note

Specifications

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1. m2 note2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass or Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32652
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2241
  • 4896
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1447
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m2 note, Mi Max 3.
Specificationm2 noteMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note2
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)