ZTE Blade Z Max vs ZTE Maven

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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

    Maven: 41.5 g lighter

    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
    Maven:
    133.5 g
  • Width

    Maven: 18.6 mm narrower

    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
    Maven:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Maven: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
    Maven:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Maven:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
    Maven:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 1.5 mm thinner

    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 mm
    Maven:
    9.9 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. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +31.2 mm versus Maven
    Width:
    84.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Maven
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Maven

    Height:
    134.9 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Blade Z Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +41.5 g versus Maven

  2. 2. Maven

    133.5 g

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. Blade Z Max

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

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

Blade Z Max has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than Maven.

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 Blade Z Max, Maven, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade Z MaxMaven
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Blade Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Maven

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus Maven

  2. 2. Maven

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade Z Max2. Maven

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 134.9 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 133.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 306
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 673
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2516
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2331
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 586
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Radio
  • FM radio
  • TBC
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade Z Max, Maven.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxMaven
Dop
  • 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.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity