ZTE Nubia Z7 Max vs ZTE X990

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

    X990: 70 g lighter

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
    X990:
    90 g
  • Width

    X990: 15 mm narrower

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
    X990:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X990: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    5.5 in
    X990:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z7 Max: 3.3 mm thinner

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    8.7 mm
    X990:
    12 mm
  • Height

    X990: 45.7 mm shorter

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    152.7 mm
    X990:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    Nubia Z7 Max:
    2014
    X990:
    2010

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. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm +45.7 mm versus X990
    Width:
    76 mm +15 mm versus X990
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. X990

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.3 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nubia Z7 Max

    160 g

    +70 g versus X990

  2. 2. X990

    90 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. Nubia Z7 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. X990

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

Nubia Z7 Max has approximately 330.9% more rectangular screen area than X990.

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 Nubia Z7 Max, X990, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z7 MaxX990
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X990: Original memory entry

5 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. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. X990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z7 Max2. X990

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
  • 107 Х 61 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 90 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 5 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 29.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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 Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42782
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 971
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2255
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2086
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2010
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z7 Max, X990.
SpecificationNubia Z7 MaxX990
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
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