i-mate SP3i vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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

    SP3i: 73 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 40.1 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 3.8 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    SP3i:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 9.6 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 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. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.6 mm versus Blade Z Max
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +58.6 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    84.6 mm +40.1 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +73 g versus SP3i

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. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    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 SP3i, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSP3iBlade Z Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +3030 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSP3iBlade Z Max
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.