Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max: specs comparison

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

Nubia Z7 Max: 28 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Nubia Z7 Max:

160 g
Width

Nubia Z7 Max: 1.9 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

76 mm
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

iPhone 7 Plus:

3 GB RAM

Nubia Z7 Max:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Nubia Z7 Max:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

Nubia Z7 Max:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

8.7 mm

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +5.5 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
Width:

77.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Nubia Z7 Max

Height:

152.7 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+28 g versus Nubia Z7 Max
2. Nubia Z7 Max

160 g

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Nubia Z7 Max

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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 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. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Nubia Z7 Max

3100 mAh

+200 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	188 g	160 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Unknown
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" 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.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	13 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	181234	42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2086
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Release date	2016 September	2014 July
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Nubia Z7 Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

ZTE Nubia Z7 Max