Vodafone Smart III 975 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

    Smart III 975: 39 g lighter

    Smart III 975:
    136 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    Smart III 975: 20.2 mm narrower

    Smart III 975:
    64.4 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart III 975: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Smart III 975:
    4 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Smart III 975:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart III 975:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 2.5 mm thinner

    Smart III 975:
    10.9 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. Smart III 975

    Height:
    123.2 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Blade Z Max
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +42.9 mm versus Smart III 975
    Width:
    84.6 mm +20.2 mm versus Smart III 975
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart III 975

    136 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +39 g versus Smart III 975

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. Smart III 975

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 117.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart III 975.

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 Smart III 975, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart III 975Blade Z Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart III 975

NFC:
See details Yes (975N model only)
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. 1. Smart III 975

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +2580 mAh versus Smart III 975

Specifications

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1. Smart III 9752. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (975N model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.4%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@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 Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • 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 Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Titan
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart III 975, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationSmart III 975Blade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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.