Nokia N900
#5842
ZTE Zmax
#7293Category Breakdown
Nokia N900
ZTE Zmax
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.653.7
Summary
- The Nokia N900 features a compact build with dimensions of 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm and weighs 181g, while the ZTE Zmax is larger at 162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm and weighs 189.9g.
- The N900 has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, whereas the Zmax offers a 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the N900 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 processor and 32GB of storage, while the Zmax has a more capable quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor with 16GB of storage.
- The camera on the Zmax is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the N900's 5 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording versus the N900's 480p.
- The Zmax also has a significantly larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the N900's 1320 mAh.
- Finally, the N900 runs on Maemo 5, providing a unique software experience, while the Zmax operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N900
ZTE Zmax
General
Release Date
2009
2014
Announced
2009
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
800 x 480 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3430
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 256MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.6 MP
Video Recording
480p@25fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm, 113 cc (4.37 x 2.35 x 0.71 in)
162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 3.30 x 0.35 in)
Weight
181 g
189.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
GPS
Software
Operating System
Maemo 5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Maemo 5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes