BLU C5 LTE 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.

  • Width

    C5 LTE: 10.6 mm narrower

    C5 LTE:
    73.2 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 LTE: 1 in smaller diagonal

    C5 LTE:
    5 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    C5 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 0.6 mm thinner

    C5 LTE:
    10 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    C5 LTE: 20.7 mm shorter

    C5 LTE:
    144.4 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. C5 LTE

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.6 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +20.7 mm versus C5 LTE
    Width:
    83.8 mm +10.6 mm versus C5 LTE
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 LTE

    176 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +4 g versus C5 LTE

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. C5 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 44% more rectangular screen area than C5 LTE.

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 C5 LTE, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 LTEMax XL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. C5 LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. C5 LTE

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +1990 mAh versus C5 LTE

Specifications

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1. C5 LTE2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 73.2 Х 10 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29872
  • 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 C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - UU HSDPA 900 / 2100 - EE -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - UU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - EE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 LTE, Max XL.
SpecificationC5 LTEMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Proximity
  • 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