Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 A9 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 6 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    183 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 4.6 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 Max: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 Max:
    Single
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad

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
    Width:
    81.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

    +6 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 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 A9 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 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 A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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 A9 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4
  • 52mm
  • (telephoto)
  • 1/3.9''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 93
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 142728
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 300
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1336
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A9 (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+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)