Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X (2016)
ZTE nubia Z7 Max
Performance
53.565.1
Camera
27.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.325.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.454.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.832.5
Summary
- The BLU Life One X (2016) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 Max has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Life One X is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z7 Max utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z7 Max supports 4K video recording, compared to the 1080p of the Life One X.
- The battery capacity of the nubia Z7 Max is 3100 mAh, slightly higher than the 2900 mAh of the Life One X.
- Software-wise, the Life One X runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, while the nubia Z7 Max operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with nubia UI 2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Life One X being lighter at 141g versus the 160g of the nubia Z7 Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X (2016)
ZTE nubia Z7 Max
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.6 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
152.7 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
141 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradаble to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

