Meizu m3x vs TECNO Spark

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.

  • Chipset

    m3x:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Spark:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    m3x: 0.5 mm thinner

    m3x:
    7.4 mm
    Spark:
    7.9 mm
  • Release year

    m3x:
    2016
    Spark:
    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. m3x

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Spark

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus m3x

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3x

    165 g

  2. 2. Spark

    169 g

    +4 g versus m3x

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. m3x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Spark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

m3x: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 RAM

Spark: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/2 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. m3x

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Spark

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. m3x

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Spark

  2. 2. Spark

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m3x2. Spark

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 76 Х 7.4 mm
  • 153 Х 76.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1/2 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.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 861
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3904
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2710
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Coral Blue
  • Metallic Red
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3x, Spark.
Specificationm3xSpark
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (mCharge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity