i-mate JAM Black 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

    JAM Black: 20 g lighter

    JAM Black:
    160 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    JAM Black: 25.8 mm narrower

    JAM Black:
    58 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    JAM Black: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    JAM Black:
    2.8 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Max XL: 8.6 mm thinner

    JAM Black:
    18 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    JAM Black: 57.1 mm shorter

    JAM Black:
    108 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    JAM Black:
    2005
    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. JAM Black

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.6 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +57.1 mm versus JAM Black
    Width:
    83.8 mm +25.8 mm versus JAM Black
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. JAM Black

    160 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +20 g versus JAM Black

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. JAM Black

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 308.8% more rectangular screen area than JAM Black.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

JAM Black: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. JAM Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. JAM Black

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2790 mAh versus JAM Black

Specifications

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1. JAM Black2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 58 Х 18 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.8%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Intel Bulverde 416 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q3
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Stylish black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for JAM Black, Max XL.
SpecificationJAM BlackMax XL
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek S110
  • T-Mobile MDA Compact II.
  • 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