Yota YotaPhone vs ZTE Max XL

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

    YotaPhone: 34 g lighter

    YotaPhone:
    146 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    YotaPhone: 16.8 mm narrower

    YotaPhone:
    67 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    YotaPhone: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    YotaPhone:
    4.3 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    YotaPhone:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 0.6 mm thinner

    YotaPhone:
    10 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    YotaPhone: 31.5 mm shorter

    YotaPhone:
    133.6 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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. YotaPhone

    Height:
    133.6 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.6 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +31.5 mm versus YotaPhone
    Width:
    83.8 mm +16.8 mm versus YotaPhone
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. YotaPhone

    146 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +34 g versus YotaPhone

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. YotaPhone

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Max XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Max XL has approximately 94.7% more rectangular screen area than YotaPhone.

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 YotaPhone, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageYotaPhoneMax XL
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 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. YotaPhone

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

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. YotaPhone

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2190 mAh versus YotaPhone

Specifications

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1. YotaPhone2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 67 Х 10 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.9%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 282 h (2G) / Up to 327 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.28 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary always-on grayscale capacitive touchscreen
  • 360 x 640 pixels (170 ppi)
  • 4.3 inches
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for YotaPhone, Max XL.
SpecificationYotaPhoneMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket