Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus 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 5s Plus: 7 g lighter

    Mi 5s Plus:
    168 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    Mi 5s Plus: 6.9 mm narrower

    Mi 5s Plus:
    77.7 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5s Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5s Plus:
    5.7 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 5s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 5s Plus: 11.5 mm shorter

    Mi 5s Plus:
    154.6 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 5s Plus:
    2016
    Blade Z Max:
    2017

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 5s Plus

    Height:
    154.6 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +11.5 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
    Width:
    84.6 mm +6.9 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5s Plus

    168 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +7 g versus Mi 5s Plus

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 5s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5s Plus.

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

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 5s Plus

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 5s Plus

    3800 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Mi 5s Plus

Specifications

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1. Mi 5s Plus2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.6%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • 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 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165722
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1776
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4020
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6912
  • 2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 332
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 820
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade 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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade 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 5s Plus, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusBlade Z Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • 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.