Meizu m3 Max vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    m3 Max:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Weight

    DROID Maxx: 22 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 10.4 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 1 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    m3 Max: 0.6 mm thinner

    m3 Max:
    7.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 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. m3 Max

    Height:
    163.4 mm +25.9 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    81.6 mm +10.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus m3 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

    +22 g versus DROID Maxx

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 g

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. m3 Max

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

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

m3 Max has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

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 m3 Max, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxDROID Maxx
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. m3 Max

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

2. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. m3 Max

    4100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus DROID Maxx

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, DROID Maxx.
Specificationm3 MaxDROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon