ZTE Blade Z Max vs ZTE Zmax 2 Comparison and Differences
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ZTE Blade Z Max
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ZTE Zmax 2
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ZTE Blade Z Max or ZTE Zmax 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE Blade Z Max | ZTE Zmax 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, August | 2015, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm | 6.54 x 6.54 x 3.33 in | 153.9 x 76 x 9.4 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 170.1 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 4080 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 31 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 USD | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.6% | 71.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 367 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Dual | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor |
-8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 124 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 586 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 673 | 508 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2516 | 1296 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2331 | 866 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 66(1700/2100) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, SUPL | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound |
- Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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| Versions |
- For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982. |
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