HTC One Max vs ZTE nubia Z17s

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

    nubia Z17s: 47 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    nubia Z17s:
    170 g
  • Width

    nubia Z17s: 9.8 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    nubia Z17s:
    72.7 mm
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    nubia Z17s:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One Max:
    Single
    nubia Z17s:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia Z17s: 1.8 mm thinner

    One Max:
    10.3 mm
    nubia Z17s:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    nubia Z17s: 17 mm shorter

    One Max:
    164.5 mm
    nubia Z17s:
    147.5 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 Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +17 mm versus nubia Z17s
    Width:
    82.5 mm +9.8 mm versus nubia Z17s
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus nubia Z17s
  2. 2. nubia Z17s

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +47 g versus nubia Z17s

  2. 2. nubia Z17s

    170 g

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 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z17s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.73 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.6 cm²

One Max has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17s.

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 Max, nubia Z17s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne Maxnubia Z17s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z17s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)

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 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Z17s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 Max

    3300 mAh

    +200 mAh versus nubia Z17s

  2. 2. nubia Z17s

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. nubia Z17s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.73" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 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
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 2x lossless zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 1922
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 6438
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7822
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1220
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • metal frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationOne Maxnubia Z17s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (26W): 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0)