Vodafone Smart N8 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max: specs comparison

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 N8: 9 g lighter

Smart N8:

151 g

Nubia Z7 Max:

160 g
Width

Smart N8: 4.1 mm narrower

Smart N8:

71.9 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Smart N8:

5 in

Nubia Z7 Max:

5.5 in
Chipset

Smart N8:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Nubia Z7 Max:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Smart N8: 8.2 mm shorter

Smart N8:

144.5 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

152.7 mm
Release year

Smart N8:

2017

Nubia Z7 Max:

2014

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. Smart N8

Height:

144.5 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Nubia Z7 Max

Height:

152.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Smart N8
Width:

76 mm +4.1 mm versus Smart N8
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart N8

151 g
2. Nubia Z7 Max

160 g

+9 g versus Smart N8

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. Smart N8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Nubia Z7 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Nubia Z7 Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Smart N8.

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 N8, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Smart N8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Smart N8

2400 mAh
2. Nubia Z7 Max

3100 mAh

+700 mAh versus Smart N8

Specifications

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1. Smart N82. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm	152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	151 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Unknown
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" 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 1.5 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.3%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	27145	42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2086

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Release date	2017 June	2014 July
Colors	Graphite Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N8, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Smart N8	Nubia Z7 Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Vodafone Smart N8 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max