ZTE Max XL vs ZTE V5 Lux

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

    V5 Lux: 15 g lighter

    Max XL:
    180 g
    V5 Lux:
    165 g
  • Width

    V5 Lux: 12.8 mm narrower

    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
    V5 Lux:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V5 Lux: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Max XL:
    6 in
    V5 Lux:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    V5 Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Height

    V5 Lux: 26.1 mm shorter

    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
    V5 Lux:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Max XL:
    2017
    V5 Lux:
    2015

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 +26.1 mm versus V5 Lux
    Width:
    83.8 mm +12.8 mm versus V5 Lux
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. V5 Lux

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Max XL

    180 g

    +15 g versus V5 Lux

  2. 2. V5 Lux

    165 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. V5 Lux

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

Max XL has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than V5 Lux.

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, V5 Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMax XLV5 Lux
8 GB Unknown 1 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. V5 Lux

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. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +1590 mAh versus V5 Lux

  2. 2. V5 Lux

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Max XL2. V5 Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Max XL, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat); nubia UI 2.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Max XL, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Max XL, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 306
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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Max XL, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
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 -4G - LTE
  • TD-LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Max XL, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMax XLV5 Lux
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
  • proximity
  • compass