Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A51: specs comparison

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 A51:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A51: 17 g lighter

m3 Max:

189 g

Galaxy A51:

172 g
Width

Galaxy A51: 8 mm narrower

m3 Max:

81.6 mm

Galaxy A51:

73.6 mm
Screen diagonal

m3 Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

m3 Max:

6 in

Galaxy A51:

6.5 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

m3 Max:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy A51:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

m3 Max:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

Galaxy A51:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

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. m3 Max

Height:

163.4 mm +4.9 mm versus Galaxy A51
Width:

81.6 mm +8 mm versus Galaxy A51
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy A51

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. m3 Max

189 g

+17 g versus Galaxy A51
2. Galaxy A51

172 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. m3 Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Galaxy A51

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

Galaxy A51 has approximately 2.8% more rectangular screen area than m3 Max.

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 A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 A51

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. m3 Max

4100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy A51
2. Galaxy A51

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Galaxy A51

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm	158.5 Х 73.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	189 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB 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 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.4%	87.4%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' PDAF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm -5 MP 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	50123	155326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	821	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3349	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	186846
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	322
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Release date	2016 September	2019 December
Colors	Champagne Gold Silver Gray Rose Gold	Prism Crush Black White Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	$280
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
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 - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
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 A51.
Specification	m3 Max	Galaxy A51
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)

Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A51

Meizu m3 Max

Samsung Galaxy A51

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Chipset

Physical size

1. m3 Max

2. Galaxy A51

Weight

1. m3 Max

2. Galaxy A51

Screen size

1. m3 Max

2. Galaxy A51

Memory variants

Practical features

1. m3 Max

2. Galaxy A51

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. m3 Max

2. Galaxy A51

Specifications

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