Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

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 A6 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 30 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 10.8 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    5.6 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 13.5 mm shorter

    m3 Max:
    163.4 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    149.9 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 +13.5 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    81.6 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

    +30 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 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 A6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²

m3 Max has approximately 24.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

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 A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 46829
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A6 (2018)
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 - ANT+ - Samsung Pay