HTC Sensation XL (X315) vs ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Side by side comparison between HTC Sensation XL vs ZTE ZMax phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
SLCD
SLCD
480x800
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
768MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.7"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? ZTE ZMax (Z970)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Sensation XL (X315) | ZMax (Z970) |
| Other model names | HTC Sensation XL X315 Bass,HTC Runnymede | ZTE ZMax LTE-A, ZTE Z970, ZTE ZMax 4G LTE |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | HTC | ZTE |
| Release date | 11/1/2011 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.7 x 132.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.22 in) | 83.8 x 162.6 millimeters (3.3 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 199 PPI | 258 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 700/1700/1900/2100/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 1.6 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1536x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1600 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.8 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Noise reduction • DLNA • HTS Sense 3.5 UI • HTC Beats Audio • Dolby Mobile Sound • Touch focus • HDR Java framework | • Colors: Black • Dolby Digital sound • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Sensation XL (X315) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |