Entry-level · 2017
ZTE Max XL
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3400 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3400 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
180 g · 9.4 mm
Build & Design
180 g · 9.4 mmHeight
165.1 mm
Width
83.8 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
180 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
3,400 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 180 g vs 155 g
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Where to buy
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