ZTE Max XL vs ZTE Nubia Z7

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.

  • Width

    Nubia Z7: 8.1 mm narrower

    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Max XL:
    6 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7: 0.5 mm thinner

    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z7: 11.9 mm shorter

    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    Max XL:
    2017
    Nubia Z7:
    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. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +11.9 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Weight:
    180 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Max XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

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

Max XL has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7.

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 Max XL, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMax XLNubia Z7
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Max XL

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

2. Nubia Z7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +990 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Max XL2. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40132
  • 37154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 674
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2505
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2252
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 608
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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 Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Max XL, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationMax XLNubia Z7
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port