ZTE Max XL vs ZTE Racer

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

    Racer: 80 g lighter

    Max XL:
    180 g
    Racer:
    100 g
  • Width

    Racer: 28.8 mm narrower

    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
    Racer:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Racer: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Max XL:
    6 in
    Racer:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Racer:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Max XL: 5.1 mm thinner

    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
    Racer:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    Racer: 63.1 mm shorter

    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
    Racer:
    102 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. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +63.1 mm versus Racer
    Width:
    83.8 mm +28.8 mm versus Racer
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Racer

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +5.1 mm versus Max XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Max XL

    180 g

    +80 g versus Racer

  2. 2. Racer

    100 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. Max XL

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Max XL has approximately 308.8% more rectangular screen area than Racer.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Max XL: Original memory entry

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

Racer: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

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. Racer

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2890 mAh versus Racer

  2. 2. Racer

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Max XL2. Racer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 43.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40132
Unknown
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, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2010
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Max XL, Racer.
SpecificationMax XLRacer
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
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input For Three Mobile UK Also known as ZTE X850