BLU Vivo 8
#4445
ZTE Max XL
#4876Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 8
ZTE Max XL
Performance
65.456.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.027.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.150.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.530.6
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 8 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Max XL 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 Vivo 8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Max XL with only 2GB or 3GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo 8 offers a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera, while the Max XL has a 5 MP selfie camera.
- The Vivo 8 has a slightly larger 4010 mAh battery, compared to the 3990 mAh battery in the Max XL, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the Vivo 8 on version 7.0 and the Max XL on 7.1.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 8
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 (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4010 mAh
3990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
180 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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, 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
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass