BlackBerry Motion
#3353
ZTE Max XL
#4876Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Motion
ZTE Max XL
Performance
64.356.2
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.127.2
Build
74.60.2
Connectivity
59.450.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.830.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Motion features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the ZTE Max XL has a slightly bulkier design with a plastic back.
- In terms of display, the Motion has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher pixel density of ~403 ppi compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Max XL at ~367 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- Performance-wise, the Motion is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset and has 4GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience than the Snapdragon 435 in the Max XL, which has 2GB of RAM.
- The Motion's rear camera is 12 MP with 4K video capability, while the Max XL has a 13 MP camera limited to 1080p video.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Motion at 4000 mAh and the Max XL at 3990 mAh, and both run on Android Nougat, although the Max XL has a slightly newer version at 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Motion
ZTE Max XL
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
167 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (2CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass