alcatel A7
#3827
ZTE Blade Z Max
#3829Category Breakdown
alcatel A7
ZTE Blade Z Max
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The alcatel A7 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Z Max has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Blade Z Max uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with a slightly lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Blade Z Max includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The A7 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Blade Z Max offers a slightly larger 4080 mAh battery with faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the A7 on version 7.0 and the Blade Z Max on 7.1.1, and neither supports HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7
ZTE Blade Z Max
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes