Comparison between:
- ZTE Grand X Max 2
- ZTE ZMax Pro
- ZTE Imperial Max
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| ZTE Grand X Max 2 | ZTE ZMax Pro | ZTE Imperial Max | |
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| Model alias | Grand X Max2 Z988 | Z981 | Z963U |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 83.8 mm 8.38 cm 0.275 ft 3.299 in | 84.8 mm 8.48 cm 0.278 ft 3.339 in | 82.8 mm 8.28 cm 0.272 ft 3.26 in |
| Height | 164.1 mm 16.41 cm 0.538 ft 6.461 in | 165.1 mm 16.51 cm 0.542 ft 6.5 in | 164.85 mm 16.485 cm 0.541 ft 6.49 in |
| Thickness | 8.89 mm 0.889 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 8.64 mm 0.864 cm 0.028 ft 0.34 in |
| Weight | 178 g 0.39 lbs 6.31 oz | 174 g 0.39 lbs 6.17 oz | 182 g 0.4 lbs 6.42 oz |
| Volume | 122.25 cm³ 7.42 in³ | 124.6 cm³ 7.57 in³ | 117.93 cm³ 7.16 in³ |
| Colors | Blue | Blue | Black |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | - |
| CDMA | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz | - |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) | LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 1500 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| GPU | qualcomm adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | 550 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 933 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | LCD |
| Diagonal size | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm |
| Width | 2.94 in 74.72 mm 7.47 cm | 2.94 in 74.72 mm 7.47 cm | 2.94 in 74.72 mm 7.47 cm |
| Height | 5.23 in 132.83 mm 13.28 cm | 5.23 in 132.83 mm 13.28 cm | 5.23 in 132.83 mm 13.28 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 367 ppi 144 ppcm | 367 ppi 144 ppcm | 367 ppi 144 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.4 % | 71.11 % | 72.94 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4096 x 3072 pixels 12.58 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP | - | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Dolby Audio HAC (M4/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | - | HAC (M4/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | - | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP EDR | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 3400 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 6 h 30 min 6.5 h 390 min 0.3 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 860 h 51600 min 35.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 408 h 24480 min 17 days |
| 3G talk time | 6 h 30 min 6.5 h 390 min 0.3 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 860 h 51600 min 35.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 408 h 24480 min 17 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2.1 A | - |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.75 W/kg | 0.53 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.98 W/kg | 1.11 W/kg | - |
| ZTE Grand X Max 2 | ZTE ZMax Pro | ZTE Imperial Max |