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ZTE Blade Z Max

7.6 / 10
Compass Score
Based on 5 critic reviews
Android 7.1.1 Nougat Operating system
6" Screen size
16MP Main camera
Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Octa core Processor
32 GB Storage
4,080 mAh Battery

Where reviewers agreed

  • Positive: Long battery life · 3 sites
  • Positive: Good photos in decent lighting for the price · 3 sites
  • Positive: Good display · 2 sites

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What critics say

Critic consensus

Compass Score
5 reviews
weighted by credibility
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
8

“Buy the Blade Z Max if you’re on a budget and want to be on MetroPCS. There are better-performing budget phones, but they cost almost twice as much. If you want a solid dual-lens camera and lengthy battery life without spending much more than $100, the Blade Z Max is your best bet$229.99 Best Buy”

Android Authority
Android Authority
7.7

“The best thing about the Blade Z Max, besides its price, is its outstanding battery life. Among its impressive feature set, it delivers a good display and an excellent finger scanner. But despite having a dual camera, only the main shooter is remarkable - the poorly implemented dual-lens modes aren't worth your time. Definitely consider if you're on a budget.”

Android Guys
Android Guys
8.4

“At $130 and with modern features, you can afford to buy this phone - even if it's just to keep as a backup.”

Phone Scoop
Phone Scoop
7

“The ZTE Blade Z Max punches well above its weight class. The phone may be a little boring to look at, but ZTE selected good materials and put them together well. The enormous screen is bright and colorful, data performance is quite good, and battery life is among the best available.”

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Community opinion

What people say

Only a few ratings so far, not enough to show a trend yet.

1 rating so far

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Mac · 9 years ago
Avoid

I hate it doesn't work zero star freezing every second

Common questions

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Questions & answers

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Leslie_48228 · Answered

I am having the same issue. I am unable to multitask in the sense of going from one app to another and being able to return to the previous app with out it completely restating its self. For example if you are on the web if you leave for more than 5 seconds when you return the page will refresh. This is inconvenient and a step down from the zte max pro I had before getting this phone! Wish I had a way to disable this constant refreshing!

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Carl · Answered

Hi Nick. With the app closing permanently, is this happening with all of your apps? Performance may depend if you run a lot of apps. With regards to service signal, this may depend on your location, so check the service signal when you go out if it improves.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Robert. Have you tried using a different camera app? Maybe the only issue is with the app.

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Carl · Answered

Hi there. If there's no option in Messages settings, then only way to do it is to use a 3rd party messaging app. Most of them have custom colors for messaging box.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Alex. Which Keyboard app are you using for talk-to-text?

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Carl · Answered

I think you are pertaining to widgets. Go to your home screen, tap and hold on an empty part of the screen, check for widgets.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Charlotte. Look for the mic icon on the keyboard to start speech to text.

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