Entry-level · 2016

ZTE nubia Z11 Max

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
73,000
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 510
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX298 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

185 g · 7.4 mm
Height
159.2 mm
Width
82.3 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
Weight
185 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 6″ vs 4.7″ screen
104% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
73k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
73k vs 189k AnTuTu
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 · 185 g vs 152 g

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