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Huawei Mate Xs 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

      Max XL: 120 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      Max XL:
      180 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      Max XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      Max XL:
      Single

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      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.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 2. Max XL

      Height:
      165.1 mm
      Width:
      83.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +120 g versus Max XL

    2. 2. Max XL

      180 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Max XL

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

    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 Mate Xs, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsMax XL
    512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +510 mAh versus Max XL

    2. 2. Max XL

      3990 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate Xs2. Max XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3990 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 40132
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 674
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2505
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2252
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 124
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 608
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2017
    • April
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Max XL.
    SpecificationMate XsMax XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • 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