LG G3 Stylus 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

    G3 Stylus: 17 g lighter

    G3 Stylus:
    163 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    G3 Stylus: 7.9 mm narrower

    G3 Stylus:
    75.9 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 Stylus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Stylus:
    5.5 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G3 Stylus:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 0.8 mm thinner

    G3 Stylus:
    10.2 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    G3 Stylus: 15.8 mm shorter

    G3 Stylus:
    149.3 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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. G3 Stylus

    Height:
    149.3 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +15.8 mm versus G3 Stylus
    Width:
    83.8 mm +7.9 mm versus G3 Stylus
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Stylus

    163 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +17 g versus G3 Stylus

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. G3 Stylus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 19% more rectangular screen area than G3 Stylus.

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 G3 Stylus, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 StylusMax XL
8 GB 1 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. G3 Stylus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. G3 Stylus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +990 mAh versus G3 Stylus

Specifications

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1. G3 Stylus2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.3 Х 75.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
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
  • 73.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18745
  • 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 G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h (2G) / Up to 880 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h 30 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Stylus, Max XL.
SpecificationG3 StylusMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Also known as LG G3 Stylus D690N
  • LG D690
  • 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