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ZTE Max
N9520Sony Xperia M
North and South AmericaC1904
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 57 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1 |
| 2014-01-28 | 2013-06-04 |
| 6.50 x 3.25 x 0.40 inches | 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.87 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black, Purple, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 258 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 16 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia M is a bit better than the ZTE Max, with a 57 score against 51.9. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia M has newer 4.3 version while ZTE Max has Android 4.1.2. Even when the Sony Xperia M and the ZTE Max were released with only 8 months difference, the Sony Xperia M is a little bit thinner and much lighter.
The ZTE Max has a bit superior processor than Xperia M. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount, a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and 2 CPU cores. The Sony Xperia M counts with a bit better looking display than ZTE Max, although it has a lot lower resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a lot smaller screen.
The ZTE Max has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia M, because it has 8 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB. Sony Xperia M features a camera that's very similar to the camera in ZTE Max, although the Sony Xperia M has a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 1280x720 video resolution.
ZTE Max has a superior battery lifetime than Xperia M, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia M not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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