Sony Xperia GX SO-04D 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

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 53 g lighter

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 14.8 mm narrower

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 0.8 mm thinner

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    8.6 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 34.1 mm shorter

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    131 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +34.1 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    83.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +53 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

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 GX SO-04D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 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 70.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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 GX SO-04D, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Xperia GX SO-04D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2290 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Specifications

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1. Xperia GX SO-04D2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • 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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • 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