HTC One Max vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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 Z5: 91 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 13.4 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 2.7 mm thinner

    One Max:
    10.3 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 26.6 mm shorter

    One Max:
    164.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    One Max:
    2013
    Nubia Z5:
    2012

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 +26.6 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    82.5 mm +13.4 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +91 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 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 Z5

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

One Max has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5.

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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxNubia Z5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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 Max

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

2. Nubia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1000 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" 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
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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Yes
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 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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 Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationOne MaxNubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass