Meizu m3x vs ZTE Axon Max

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

    m3x: 23 g lighter

    m3x:
    165 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    m3x: 4 mm narrower

    m3x:
    76 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3x: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    m3x:
    5.5 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    m3x:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Height

    m3x: 6.2 mm shorter

    m3x:
    153.8 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 mm
  • Release year

    m3x:
    2016
    Axon Max:
    2015

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. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +6.2 mm versus m3x
    Width:
    80 mm +4 mm versus m3x
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3x

    165 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +23 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. Axon Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Axon Max has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than m3x.

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 m3x, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3xAxon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
m3x: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Axon Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. m3x

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +940 mAh versus m3x

Specifications

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1. m3x2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 76 Х 7.4 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 861
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3904
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2710
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3x, Axon Max.
Specificationm3xAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (mCharge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)