Meizu m3 Max vs TECNO Spark Plus

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.

  • Weight

    m3 Max: 5 g lighter

    m3 Max:
    189 g
    Spark Plus:
    194 g
  • Width

    m3 Max: 1 mm narrower

    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
  • Chipset

    m3 Max:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Spark Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    m3 Max:
    2016
    Spark Plus:
    2017

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
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Spark Plus

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm +1 mm versus m3 Max
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3 Max

    189 g

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    194 g

    +5 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. Spark Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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, Spark Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3 MaxSpark Plus
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Spark Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +700 mAh versus Spark Plus

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3 Max2. Spark Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 70232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 821
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3349
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
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, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3 Max, Spark Plus.
Specificationm3 MaxSpark Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity