BQ Aquaris X
#3708
ZTE Blade Z Max
#4714Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE Blade Z Max
Performance
65.360.5
Camera
61.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.429.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.350.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.131.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X features a more compact build with dimensions of 146.5 x 72.7 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 153g, while the ZTE Blade Z Max is larger at 166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm and weighs 175g.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Aquaris X has a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi compared to the Blade Z Max's ~367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with a faster CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz, while the Blade Z Max uses a Snapdragon 435 at 1.4 GHz.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris X supports 4K video recording, whereas the Blade Z Max is limited to 1080p.
- The Blade Z Max has a larger battery capacity of 4080 mAh compared to the Aquaris X's 3100 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but the Aquaris X offers NFC connectivity, which the Blade Z Max lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X
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
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 72.7 x 7.9 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass