ZTE Imperial II vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Imperial II: 46.2 g lighter

    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Imperial II: 12.7 mm narrower

    Imperial II:
    71.1 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Imperial II: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Imperial II:
    5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Zmax: 1.3 mm thinner

    Imperial II:
    10.2 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Imperial II: 20.4 mm shorter

    Imperial II:
    142.2 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    Imperial II:
    2015
    Zmax:
    2014

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. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Zmax
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +20.4 mm versus Imperial II
    Width:
    83.8 mm +12.7 mm versus Imperial II
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Imperial II

    143.7 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +46.2 g versus Imperial II

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. Imperial II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax

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

Zmax has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Imperial II.

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 Imperial II, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageImperial IIZmax
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Imperial II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Zmax

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. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Imperial II

Specifications

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1. Imperial II2. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 143.7 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25303
General specs
General specs — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Imperial II, Zmax.
SpecificationImperial IIZmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass