Apple iPhone XS Max vs ZTE Nubia Z7 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

    Nubia Z7 Max: 48 g lighter

    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z7 Max: 1.4 mm narrower

    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7 Max: 1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XS Max:
    6.5 in
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XS Max:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone XS Max:
    Dual
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone XS Max: 1 mm thinner

    iPhone XS Max:
    7.7 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. 1. iPhone XS Max

    Height:
    157.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
    Width:
    77.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    208 g

    +48 g versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 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. 1. iPhone XS Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

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

iPhone XS Max has approximately 24.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7 Max.

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 XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XS Max

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. 1. iPhone XS Max

    3174 mAh

    +74 mAh versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1242 x 2688 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.4%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant 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 XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 106
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 354700
  • 42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4208
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2086
Antutu 8 score *
  • 449208
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1250 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2104
  • 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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxNubia Z7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port