Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL
Meizu M3x
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL features a larger 6.26-inch S-IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, compared to the Meizu M3x's 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 chipset, while the M3x uses a Mediatek Helio P20, both with similar RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera, although the Zenfone has an f/1.8 aperture versus the M3x's f/2.0.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Zenfone at 4000 mAh, compared to the M3x's 3200 mAh, but the M3x supports faster charging at 24W.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), while the M3x operates on an older Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Flyme 6, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL
Meizu M3x
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.2 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
Weight
165 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Silver, Blue, Black
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

