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| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 2.3.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2011-09-08 | 2015-01-05 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 6.38 x 3.27 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.06 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 290.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 409,6 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 425 hours standby time 8.4 hours talk time | 850 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Grand X Max+ has a general score of 57.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G's overall score of 52.5. These devices work with Android OS, but the ZTE Grand X Max+ has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G has Android 2.3.3, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. ZTE Grand X Max+'s body is extremely newer, noticeably thinner and a little lighter than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G.
ZTE Grand X Max+ features a better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a greater number of cores (and faster) and a faster graphics processing unit. ZTE Grand X Max+ features a slightly better screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, and although they both have the same pixels density, the ZTE Grand X Max+ also has a really larger display and a way better 1280 x 720 resolution.
ZTE Grand X Max+ has a very superior memory for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the ZTE Grand X Max+ also has more internal memory. The ZTE Grand X Max+ shoots better videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
ZTE Grand X Max+ has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, ZTE Grand X Max+ is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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