Sony Xperia U 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 U: 65 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 30.6 mm narrower

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

    Xperia U: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia U:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 3.6 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 54.1 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 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 U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.6 mm versus Blade Z Max
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +54.1 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    84.6 mm +30.6 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +65 g versus Xperia U

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 U

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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 193.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 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 U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 U

    1320 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +2760 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9020
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 275
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 493
  • 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 U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 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 U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationXperia UBlade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • 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.