Maxwest Virtue Z5 vs ZTE Zmax

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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

    Virtue Z5: 49.9 g lighter

    Virtue Z5:
    140 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Virtue Z5: 8.8 mm narrower

    Virtue Z5:
    75 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Virtue Z5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Virtue Z5:
    5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Virtue Z5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Virtue Z5: 15.6 mm shorter

    Virtue Z5:
    147 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 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. Virtue Z5

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Virtue Z5

    140 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +49.9 g versus Virtue Z5

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. Virtue Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax

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

Zmax has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Virtue Z5.

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 Virtue Z5, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVirtue Z5Zmax
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Virtue Z5

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

2. Zmax

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. Virtue Z5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Virtue Z5

Specifications

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1. Virtue Z52. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25303
General specs
General specs — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Virtue Z5, Zmax.
SpecificationVirtue Z5Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass