Nokia N97 mini vs ZTE Blade Z Max: specs comparison

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

N97 mini: 37 g lighter

N97 mini:

138 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

N97 mini: 32.1 mm narrower

N97 mini:

52.5 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

N97 mini: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

N97 mini:

3.2 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Rear camera layout

N97 mini:

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Depth

Blade Z Max: 5.8 mm thinner

N97 mini:

14.2 mm

Blade Z Max:

8.4 mm
Height

N97 mini: 53.1 mm shorter

N97 mini:

113 mm

Blade Z Max:

166.1 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. N97 mini

Height:

113 mm
Width:

52.5 mm
Depth:

14.2 mm +5.8 mm versus Blade Z Max
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +53.1 mm versus N97 mini
Width:

84.6 mm +32.1 mm versus N97 mini
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. N97 mini

138 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+37 g versus N97 mini

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. N97 mini

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 251.6% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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 N97 mini, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB 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. N97 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. N97 mini

1200 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+2880 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	138 g	175 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 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 128 MB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	28.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.6%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash video light	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	VGA@15fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	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 N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	434 MHz ARM 11	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 N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Release date	2009 September	2017 August
Colors	Gold Cherry Black Garnet White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 32	Yes
Edge	Class 32	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Handwriting recognition	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Blade Z Max.
Specification	N97 mini	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body	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.

Nokia N97 mini vs ZTE Blade Z Max

Nokia N97 mini

ZTE Blade Z Max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. N97 mini

2. Blade Z Max

Weight

1. N97 mini

2. Blade Z Max

Screen size

1. N97 mini

2. Blade Z Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. N97 mini

2. Blade Z Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. N97 mini

2. Blade Z Max

Specifications

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