Meizu 15 Plus vs ZTE Nubia Z7 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

    Nubia Z7 Max: 17 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z7 Max: 2.3 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7 Max: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    15 Plus:
    Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    15 Plus:
    Dual
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    15 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

    15 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    8.7 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. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    78.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus 15 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +17 g versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    160 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. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

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

15 Plus has approximately 17% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7 Max.

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 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 15 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
  • 2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
  • 2086
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Plus, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification15 PlusNubia Z7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port