ZTE Nubia Z9 Max vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Nubia Z9 Max: 24.9 g lighter

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    165 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 Max: 7.2 mm narrower

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    76.6 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 Max: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    3 GB RAM
    Zmax:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 Max: 1 mm thinner

    Nubia Z9 Max:
    7.9 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 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. Nubia Z9 Max

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
    Width:
    83.8 mm +7.2 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nubia Z9 Max

    165 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +24.9 g versus Nubia Z9 Max

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 Z9 Max

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

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z9 Max.

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 Z9 Max, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNubia Z9 MaxZmax
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. Nubia Z9 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Zmax

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. Nubia Z9 Max

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Nubia Z9 Max

Specifications

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1. Nubia Z9 Max2. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 76.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29562
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2716
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3783
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 666 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nubia Z9 Max, Zmax.
SpecificationNubia Z9 MaxZmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass