Ulefone S1
#6003
ZTE Zmax
#7289Category Breakdown
Ulefone S1
ZTE Zmax
Performance
41.747.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.419.1
Battery
24.226.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.941.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.619.6
Summary
- The Ulefone S1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Zmax has a larger 5.7-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better clarity and density.
- In terms of performance, the Ulefone is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the ZTE Zmax utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 2GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the ZTE Zmax is also more advanced, featuring an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Ulefone's 5 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording versus the Ulefone's 720p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ZTE Zmax at 3400 mAh compared to the Ulefone's 3000 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Ulefone S1 operating on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and the ZTE Zmax on the older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), affecting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone S1
ZTE Zmax
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 70.7 x 9.6 mm (5.85 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 3.30 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
189.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass