ZTE Max XL vs ZTE Raise

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

    Raise: 34 g lighter

    Max XL:
    180 g
    Raise:
    146 g
  • Width

    Raise: 26.8 mm narrower

    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
    Raise:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Raise: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Max XL:
    6 in
    Raise:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Max XL: 3.1 mm thinner

    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
    Raise:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Raise: 53.1 mm shorter

    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
    Raise:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Max XL:
    2017
    Raise:
    2009

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 +53.1 mm versus Raise
    Width:
    83.8 mm +26.8 mm versus Raise
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Raise

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Max XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Max XL

    180 g

    +34 g versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    146 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. Raise

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

Max XL has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than Raise.

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

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. Raise

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

    +2740 mAh versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Max XL2. Raise

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Max XL, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
  • 112 Х 57 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.2" 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
Unknown
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
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Max XL, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Max XL, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
Unknown
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, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2009
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Max XL, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/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, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Max XL, Raise.
SpecificationMax XLRaise
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
  • DVB-H broadcasting -Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input