BLU Grand XL vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Grand XL: 5.2 mm narrower

    Grand XL:
    78.6 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Grand XL:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Grand XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Grand XL: 5.1 mm shorter

    Grand XL:
    157.5 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    Grand XL:
    2017
    Zmax:
    2014

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. Grand XL

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Grand XL
    Width:
    83.8 mm +5.2 mm versus Grand XL
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand XL

    187 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +2.9 g versus Grand XL

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. Grand XL

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

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Grand XL.

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 Grand XL, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand XLZmax
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Grand XL

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

2. Zmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Grand XL

    2650 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Grand XL

Specifications

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1. Grand XL2. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 78.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21252
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 394
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1065
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand XL, Zmax.
SpecificationGrand XLZmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass