Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Blade Z MAX and Apple iPhone XS. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2097 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 166 mm | 143.6 mm | ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater height than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Width | 84.6 mm | 70.9 mm | ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater width than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple iPhone XS is narrower than ZTE Blade Z MAX. |
| Weight | 175 g | 177 g | ZTE Blade Z MAX is lighter than ZTE Blade Z MAX. |
| Body Colour | - | Space grey | Silver | Gold | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super Retina HD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.8" | ZTE Blade Z MAX has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels | Apple iPhone XS has better screen resolution than ZTE Blade Z MAX. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 458 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8940 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | ZTE Blade Z MAX has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| RAM | 2 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone XS has more internal memory than ZTE Blade Z MAX. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ZTE Blade Z MAX has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Apple iPhone XS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Apple iPhone XS has better second camera resolution than ZTE Blade Z MAX. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | ZTE Blade Z MAX has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4080 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Apple fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 528 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1200 minutes | ZTE Blade Z MAX has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 528 hrs Talk: up to 1860 min |
Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | iOS 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | ZTE Blade Z MAX | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 2 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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