ZTE ZMax Pro vs. Google Pixel XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ZTE ZMax Pro and Google Pixel XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE ZMax Pro vs. Google Pixel XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.1 mm 155 mm ZTE ZMax Pro has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 83.8 mm 75.7 mm ZTE ZMax Pro has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.64 mm Google Pixel XL is narrower than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Weight 175 g 168 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Body Colour Black Very silver | Quite black
Body Material - Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.5" ZTE ZMax Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display Format - QHD
Pixel Density 367 ppi 534 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8996 pro AB
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Google Pixel XL has more RAM than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel ZTE ZMax Pro has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes - Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 3450 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Standby Time 400 hours 552 hours Google Pixel XL has longer standby time than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Talk Time 1500 minutes 1920 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE ZMax Pro.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1500 min
Standby: up to 400 hrs
Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Google Pixel XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
FEATURES ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ZTE ZMax Pro Google Pixel XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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