Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A20

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
    Galaxy A20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A20: 20 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    Galaxy A20:
    169 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A20: 6.9 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    Galaxy A20:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 Max: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    Galaxy A20:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A20:
    Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 Max:
    Single
    Galaxy A20:
    Dual

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 +5 mm versus Galaxy A20
    Width:
    81.6 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy A20
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A20

    Height:
    158.4 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

    +20 g versus Galaxy A20

  2. 2. Galaxy A20

    169 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. Galaxy A20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

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, Galaxy A20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxGalaxy A20
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Galaxy A20

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated 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. m3 Max

    4100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy A20

  2. 2. Galaxy A20

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Galaxy A20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF - 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 88456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 235
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 852
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Deep Blue
  • Red
  • Coral Orange
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
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, Galaxy A20.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A20
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A205F/DS
  • SM-A205FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-A205U (USA)
  • SM-A205GN/DS
  • SM-A205YN
  • SM-A205G/DS
  • SM-A205W (Canada)