Sony Xperia ion LTE 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 ion LTE: 31 g lighter

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Xperia ion LTE: 16.6 mm narrower

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion LTE: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia ion LTE:

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Depth

Blade Z Max: 2.4 mm thinner

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 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. Xperia ion LTE

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Blade Z Max
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +33.1 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

84.6 mm +16.6 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion LTE

144 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+31 g versus Xperia ion LTE

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. Xperia ion LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 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 73.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

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 ion LTE, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	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 ion LTE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+2180 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	144 g	175 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.55" 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	3054	Unknown
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 ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Release date	2012 January	2017 August
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i	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.

Sony Xperia ion LTE vs ZTE Blade Z Max