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BLU Magic vs ZTE Max XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

  • WidthMagic: 25.8 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Max XL: 83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalMagic: 2.8 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Max XL: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Max XL: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • DepthMax XL: 4.1 mm thinnerMax XL: 9.4 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
  • HeightMagic: 54.1 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Max XL: 165.1 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2017Magic: 2011 · Max XL: 2017

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.

Front
Magic: 111 × 58 mm 1 Max XL: 165.1 × 83.8 mm 2
Side
Magic: 111 × 13.5 mm 1 Max XL: 165.1 × 9.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Magic
    Height
    111 mm
    Width
    58 mm
    Depth
    13.5 mm
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Max XL
    Height
    165.1 mm
    Width
    83.8 mm
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMagicMax XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMagicMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • 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