Meizu m3 Max vs Nokia 4.2

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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

    4.2: 28 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    4.2: 10.3 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    4.2: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 Max:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    m3 Max: 0.5 mm thinner

    m3 Max:
    7.9 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 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. m3 Max

    Height:
    163.4 mm +14.4 mm versus 4.2
    Width:
    81.6 mm +10.3 mm versus 4.2
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus m3 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

    +28 g versus 4.2

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 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. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

m3 Max has approximately 22% more rectangular screen area than 4.2.

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, 4.2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 Max4.2
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

    +1100 mAh versus 4.2

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 88252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, 4.2.
Specificationm3 Max4.2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity