Side-by-side technical data
BLU Pure XL vs ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Comparison between BLU Pure XL and ZTE nubia Z9 Max: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z9 Max, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
BLU Pure XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 490 ppi
- against 401 ppi
ZTE nubia Z9 Max, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 207 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 82.2 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 154.8 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.6 % Best value | 70.3 % |
Battery
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 2,900 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 38 h | 40 h Best value |
| Standby time | 800 h Best value | 666 h |
Display
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 490 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B17 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150.8 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 51 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Pure XL | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | EDR, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | — |
