Meizu m3 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

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 A90 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    m3 Max: 17 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    Galaxy A90 5G:
    206 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A90 5G: 5.2 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    Galaxy A90 5G:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3 Max: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    m3 Max:
    6 in
    Galaxy A90 5G:
    6.7 in
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A90 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3 Max:
    Single
    Galaxy A90 5G:
    Triple

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 +5.2 mm versus Galaxy A90 5G
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

    Height:
    164.8 mm
    Width:
    76.4 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

  2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

    206 g

    +17 g versus m3 Max

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 A90 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²

Galaxy A90 5G has approximately 9.2% 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 A90 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 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 A90 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (6GB model only)

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

  2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

    4500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus m3 Max

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Galaxy A90 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 164.8 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 206 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.7" 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
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (6GB model only)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • 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/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 452004
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 698
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2515
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA N41/N78
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, Galaxy A90 5G.
Specificationm3 MaxGalaxy A90 5G
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 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A908F/DS (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea)