ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Nubia M2 vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2018 10:34 AM, updated: 9/8/2022 2:26 PM

Compare Apple iPhone XS Max X ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB) Compare ZTE Nubia M2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3174
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)

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13 Advantages ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	vs	17 Advantages Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+128GB (115GB available)113% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)10% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+(front) 16MP125% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3630 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3174 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1242x2688 pixels61% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+456 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.5"18% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches14% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Other model names	ZTE nubia M2 NX551J, ZTE NX551J	iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	ZTE	Apple
Release date	5/1/2017	9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 154.5 millimeters (2.99 x 6.08 in)	77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available)	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1921/A2104 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2101 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2102 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP monochrome	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3630 mAh	3174 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black/gold, White/champagne gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • nubia UI 4.0 • Fast battery charging	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Face ID • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Nubia M2 (128GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
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