ZTE Blade Z Max vs ZTE nubia X

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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

    Blade Z Max: 6 g lighter

    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
    nubia X:
    181 g
  • Width

    nubia X: 11.3 mm narrower

    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
    nubia X:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade Z Max: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
    nubia X:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    nubia X:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    nubia X: 12 mm shorter

    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 mm
    nubia X:
    154.1 mm
  • Release year

    Blade Z Max:
    2017
    nubia X:
    2018

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 +12 mm versus nubia X
    Width:
    84.6 mm +11.3 mm versus nubia X
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. nubia X

    Height:
    154.1 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade Z Max

    175 g

  2. 2. nubia X

    181 g

    +6 g versus Blade Z Max

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. nubia X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

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, nubia X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade Z Maxnubia X
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia X: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Blade Z Max

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

2. nubia X

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

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

    +280 mAh versus nubia X

  2. 2. nubia X

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade Z Max2. nubia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 154.1 Х 73.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128/256/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 86.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 630
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, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue Gold
  • Sea Blue
  • Black Gold
  • Deep Gray
  • Starry Night (512 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
  • Secondary display (on the back): OLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 720 x 1520 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade Z Max, nubia X.
SpecificationBlade Z Maxnubia X
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 Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)