Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
Meizu M3 Max
Performance
68.066.2
Camera
36.019.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.329.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.246.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.331.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch and Meizu M3 Max both feature a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Mate7 is powered by the Kirin 925 chipset, while the M3 Max utilizes the Mediatek Helio P10, with both devices equipped with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mate7 can record video at 60fps, whereas the M3 Max is limited to 30fps.
- Both phones have a 4100mAh battery, but the M3 Max supports faster 24W charging.
- The Mate7 runs on Android 4.4 with EMUI 3, while the M3 Max operates on Android 6.0 with Flyme 5.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build, the Mate7 is slightly lighter at 185g compared to the M3 Max's 189g, with similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch
Meizu M3 Max
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate7 Monarch edition
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 925 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.0", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
163.4 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 3.21 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Champagne Gold, Silver, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

