Updated : Oct 22, 2019, 8:48 AM

ZTE Blade X Max

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Released · May 12, 2017

This device is also known as ZTE Z983

7.0

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Design
Dimensions	6.5 x 3.27 x 0.37 inches 165.1 x 83.1 x 9.4 mm
Weight	6.93 oz (196.5 g)
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Features	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Blue

Display
Size	6.0-inch
Resolution	1920x1080px, 367 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	72.37 %
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 (28 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 505
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	32GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (7.1 Nougat)

Battery
Capacity	3400 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) Video calling, Video sharing
Front	5 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.2
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer
Other	VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Dolby Digital
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 07, 2017 FCC ID value: RQ-Z983
Measured SAR	Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.07 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.39 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 149

Availability
Officially announced	May 11, 2017

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Cricket

News

Following a leak from a couple of weeks ago, ZTE has today made official its latest affordable smartphone, the Blade X Max. The $149 phablet will be available starting from tomorrow, May 12, from Cricket Wireless.Just as we heard, the Blade X Max spo...

The ZTE Blade X Max is a $149 phablet running Android 7.1.1, available from Cricket starting tomorrow

Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

Build quality

7.8

Camera quality

5.3

Performance

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

7.3

Stacymcquar

Hackers delight phone

Posted: Apr 21, 2019, 11:04 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Anything can turn the Wi-Fi on. I find that while I'm driving, this Wi-Fi screen would pop up several times a day. You can not block any Wi-Fi/internet providers especially Comcast. The keyboard on this phone always auto predict the wrong words at the last minute, right before you press SEND! THE APPS CRASHES ALOT! The phone runs hot all of the time. The there are apps that you can't delete which is a direct link for a smart individual to hack! You can not block... phones calls regular and spam text messages, Wi-Fi, viruses. This phone can not trace calls either. The Bluetooth shuts itself of by itself. One thing that I like is the wide screen. Even the sound quality will wear down, which will lead to buying a wireless Bluetooth speaker in order to hear some videos!

GingerLee

Arena Apprentice

All in all, a great phone!

Edited: Mar 27, 2018, 2:14 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

This is my second ZTE phone. I love them! It has a couple of issues, but they can be dealt with easily. (My first ZTE lasted 17 months before the charging port became too loose to charge.)

Cons and my solutions:
1. Text too quickly and the phone thinks it's a quick-3 to enlarge the screen. Annoying when you are a fast texter! To be fair, I haven't talked to the mfr to see if this can be resolved.
2. Photo color isn't always true. I have to adjust the color after the photo is taken, depending on the light.
3. Re: The review on freezing: My phone froze several times/day when I first bought it. It seems to do with how many apps you have running in the background, and how hot the phone gets. I downloaded AIO's "All-In-One Toolbox", and that took care of 98% the problem.

There are a lot of ZTE's out there with cracked displays. Spend the money to get a good case! And this phone has gorilla glass, which I also covered with a screensaver.

I would buy ZTE again, and of course get the next generation, always!

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

1. It's a phablet. Large enough to see!
2. ZTE's allow us to change the text size from small to jumbo. My over-50 eyes can read the phone!!

What I don't like

1. Text too quickly and the phone thinks it's a quick-3 to enlarge the screen.
2. Photo color isn't always true, depending on the light.
3. WAS freezing, Isn't now. See my review !

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ravester

Arena Apprentice

Big Bang For The Buck.

Posted: Dec 27, 2017, 12:47 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

OctaCore Processor. 2 gb ram. Not bad for just over $100 & Unlimited data by Cricket Mobile. It's got a great UI speed, and the display is pure with codecs. Camera is great on back. Grainy on front IMHO. Call Quality is decent, and picks up in normally dead areas. Good Reception. 128 GB Expandable makes it worth it. Can't wait for the rootkit :)