Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 vs ZTE Blade Z 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

    Xperia X8: 71 g lighter

    Xperia X8:
    104 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia X8: 30.6 mm narrower

    Xperia X8:
    54 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X8: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X8:
    3 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia X8:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 6.6 mm thinner

    Xperia X8:
    15 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 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. Xperia X8

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.6 mm versus Blade Z Max
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +67.1 mm versus Xperia X8
    Width:
    84.6 mm +30.6 mm versus Xperia X8
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X8

    104 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +71 g versus Xperia X8

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. Xperia X8

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 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 270.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X8.

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 Xperia X8, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X8Blade Z Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia X8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 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. Xperia X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. 1. Xperia X8

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +2880 mAh versus Xperia X8

Specifications

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1. Xperia X82. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 104 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.1%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 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 Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • 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 Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Dark Blue/ White
  • Aqua Blue/ White
  • Pink/ White
  • Silver/ White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X8, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia X8Blade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
  • 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.