ZTE Max XL
#3872
ZTE nubia V18
#3583Category Breakdown
ZTE Max XL
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.558.2
Summary
- The ZTE Max XL features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia V18 has a slightly larger 6.01-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the Max XL is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, whereas the nubia V18 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz, along with double the RAM at 4GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia V18 offers a better 8 MP front camera compared to the Max XL's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Max XL at 3990 mAh and the nubia V18 at 4000 mAh, but the Max XL supports 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the nubia V18 can be upgraded to Android Oreo, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Max XL
ZTE nubia V18
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3990 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
158.7 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes