Lenovo S856 vs ZTE Grand Xmax

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.

  • Width

    S856: 5.3 mm narrower

    S856:
    77.8 mm
    Grand Xmax:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S856: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S856:
    5.5 in
    Grand Xmax:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    S856:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Grand Xmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand Xmax: 1.1 mm thinner

    S856:
    9 mm
    Grand Xmax:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    S856: 11.1 mm shorter

    S856:
    151 mm
    Grand Xmax:
    162.1 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. S856

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    77.8 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Grand Xmax
  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    Height:
    162.1 mm +11.1 mm versus S856
    Width:
    83.1 mm +5.3 mm versus S856
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S856

    175 g

    +3.2 g versus Grand Xmax

  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    171.8 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. S856

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand Xmax

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

Grand Xmax has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than S856.

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 S856, Grand Xmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS856Grand Xmax
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. S856

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Grand Xmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. S856

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    3200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus S856

Specifications

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1. S8562. Grand Xmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 77.8 Х 9 mm
  • 162.1 Х 83.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 171.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18562
  • 12887
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 336
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1077
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S856, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationS856Grand Xmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)