Siemens SX1 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

    SX1: 64 g lighter

    SX1:
    116 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    SX1: 27.8 mm narrower

    SX1:
    56 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SX1: 3.8 in smaller diagonal

    SX1:
    2.2 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    SX1:
    TI OMAP 310
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 9.6 mm thinner

    SX1:
    19 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    SX1: 56.1 mm shorter

    SX1:
    109 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. SX1

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +9.6 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +56.1 mm versus SX1
    Width:
    83.8 mm +27.8 mm versus SX1
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SX1

    116 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +64 g versus SX1

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SX1

    SX1: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Max XL

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

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.

SX1: Original memory entry

16 MB

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. SX1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC

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. SX1

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2990 mAh versus SX1

Specifications

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1. SX12. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 56 Х 19 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 6.1
  • Series 60 v1.0 UI
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 310
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.0%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 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 SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Processor CPU
  • 120 MHz ARM9
  • 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 SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q3
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Ice Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Unique keypad arrangement
  • Loud speaker
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SX1, Max XL.
SpecificationSX1Max XL
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3 player/recorder -Predictive text input -Organizer -User profiles -SyncML
  • 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