Asus M930 vs ZTE Max XL

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

    M930: 22 g lighter

    M930:
    158 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    M930: 29.8 mm narrower

    M930:
    54 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M930: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    M930:
    2.6 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    M930:
    TI OMAP 2431
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 9.3 mm thinner

    M930:
    18.7 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    M930: 52.1 mm shorter

    M930:
    113 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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. M930

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    18.7 mm +9.3 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +52.1 mm versus M930
    Width:
    83.8 mm +29.8 mm versus M930
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M930

    158 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +22 g versus M930

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. M930

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.2 cm²
  2. 2. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 415.8% more rectangular screen area than M930.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

M930: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 GB 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. M930

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. M930

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2890 mAh versus M930

Specifications

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1. M9302. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 54 Х 18.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 2431
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 179 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Processor CPU
  • 450 MHz ARM 1136
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Second external 2-inch QVGA 65K TFT display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M930, Max XL.
SpecificationM930Max XL
Dop
  • J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0) -Pocket Office -Remote presenter -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -Organizer -World Clock -File Manager -Voice dial
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket