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ZTE ZMax

ZTE ZMax (Z970)

3.1/10 💬 Comment

Good Android phone with 1.2GHz Quad-core processor provides good performance and great system execution of the ZTE ZMax (Z970).

With one SIM card slot, the ZTE ZMax (Z970) allows download up to 150 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Good connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz), but it lacks NFC connection.

Including the battery, the ZTE ZMax (Z970) phone has 190 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.9mm.

Summary

⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
🤖 Android 4.4.2
📱 5.7"
TFT LCD
🔳 RAM: 2GB
💽 ROM: 16GB
🔌 WIFI4, BT4.0
📷 (back) 8MP
🤳 (front) 1.6MP
 🔋 3400mAh

📱 Model features

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Change model 
ModelZMax (Z970)
Other model namesZTE ZMax LTE-A, ZTE Z970, ZTE ZMax 4G LTE
Country or region availablefeature not registered
BrandZTE
Release date9/1/2014
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)83.8 x 162.6 millimeters (3.3 x 6.4 in)
Weight190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supported

📲 Display

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Display typeTFT LCD
Screen size5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)258 PPI
Colors16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
RAM memory2GB
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Dual-SIMNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 700/1700/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supported

📷 Camera

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Front camera (secondary)1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
LoudspeakerSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more
RadioNot supported
TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
USBMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supported
Infrared portNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupported

🔋 Battery

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupported
Video callingSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Dolby Digital sound
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

ZTE ZMax (Z970)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered
Jesus Rodriguez <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2015-08-25 15:23:57Z">8/25/2015 3:23 PM</time> this phone works great I use a 32 gd sd card so it has 8 times th storage of my old phone,it is also built tough dropped it so many times and doesn't scratch or break,I can actually run big sized games in this thing my old phone couldn't handle,I only paid 100 when it was on sale .
Wily Gluva <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2015-09-08 08:43:36Z">9/8/2015 8:43 AM</time> How do I go to developer mode on my zmax??
Bill_S <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2015-11-05 09:00:36Z">11/5/2015 9:00 AM</time> My phone has decided to give me the sheep sound whenever I get email from AOL. I cannot figure out a wqay to stop that damn sheep, and that is NOT NOT NOT the sound I have indicated for notifications. This started after the last update.
BooneBo <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2016-11-18 21:46:23Z">11/18/2016 9:46 PM</time> This phone is great. I was fishing one day and it fell in the water found it 2 min later . it flashed red. I turned it off called it it loss. I put it in a bag with rice and rock salt put it in drawer forgot about it. I went to metro PC purchased a new phone 7 months later I lost the new phone. I was upset i could not find it, I opened the drawer seen the phone laughed took it out of the bag plugged it in came back 2 hrs later the phone took the charge. Its been a week and I am amazed no problems it works perfectly. Zte is the BOMB.. Plus it has 2 gig vid amazing talk talk time.
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