HTC One M8s 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

    One M8s: 20 g lighter

    One M8s:
    160 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    One M8s: 13.2 mm narrower

    One M8s:
    70.6 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8s: 1 in smaller diagonal

    One M8s:
    5 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    One M8s:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One M8s:
    Dual
    Max XL:
    Single
  • Height

    One M8s: 18.7 mm shorter

    One M8s:
    146.4 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. One M8s

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +18.7 mm versus One M8s
    Width:
    83.8 mm +13.2 mm versus One M8s
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M8s

    160 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +20 g versus One M8s

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. One M8s

    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 One M8s.

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 One M8s, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M8sMax XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 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. One M8s

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. One M8s

    2840 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus One M8s

Specifications

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1. One M8s2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax 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
  • 66.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 607
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1704
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 753 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Germany -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M8s, Max XL.
SpecificationOne M8sMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • 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