Xiaomi Mi 5 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

    Mi 5: 46 g lighter

    Mi 5:
    129 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    Mi 5: 15.4 mm narrower

    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 5:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 1.1 mm thinner

    Mi 5:
    7.3 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. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +21.5 mm versus Mi 5
    Width:
    84.6 mm +15.4 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5

    129 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +46 g versus Mi 5

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. Mi 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 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 35.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5.

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 Mi 5, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5Blade Z Max
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 5

NFC:
Yes
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. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +1080 mAh versus Mi 5

Specifications

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1. Mi 52. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
  • 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 136258
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1606
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3694
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6540
  • 2331
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1865
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 306
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 780
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5Blade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
  • 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.