Nokia N97 mini 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

    N97 mini: 42 g lighter

    N97 mini:
    138 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    N97 mini: 31.3 mm narrower

    N97 mini:
    52.5 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N97 mini: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    N97 mini:
    3.2 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Max XL: 4.8 mm thinner

    N97 mini:
    14.2 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    N97 mini: 52.1 mm shorter

    N97 mini:
    113 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    N97 mini:
    2009
    Max XL:
    2017

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. N97 mini

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    52.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +52.1 mm versus N97 mini
    Width:
    83.8 mm +31.3 mm versus N97 mini
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97 mini

    138 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +42 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. 1. N97 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 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 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. N97 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. N97 mini

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2790 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 180 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 (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 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, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
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%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
Release date
  • 2009
  • September
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Cherry Black
  • Garnet
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 120 EUR
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
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
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, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Max XL.
SpecificationN97 miniMax XL
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket