Cubot S550 vs Silent Circle Blackphone 2 vs THL T7 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot S550 vs Silent Circle Blackphone 2 vs THL T7 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot S550Cubot S550Global · 3GB · 16GB · Pro
Silent Circle Blackphone 2Silent Circle Blackphone 2Global · 3GB · 32GB
THL T7THL T7China · 3GB · 16GB
ZTE Nubia Z7 MaxZTE Nubia Z7 MaxChina · 2GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Cubot S550
Cubot S550
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Pro
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Silent Circle Blackphone 2
Silent Circle Blackphone 2
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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THL T7
THL T7
China · 3GB · 16GB
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ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
China · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
3.4
6 reviews
7.3
18 reviews
9.0
26 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot S550 vs Silent Circle Blackphone 2 vs THL T7 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max

Specs where to buy Cubot S550 Cubot S550
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Pro 		Silent Circle Blackphone 2 price comparison Silent Circle Blackphone 2
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy THL T7 THL T7
China · 3GB · 16GB 		ZTE Nubia Z7 Max prices ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
China · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD HD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 73% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
151.7 mm
7.0 mm 		76.4 mm
152.4 mm
7.9 mm 		77.0 mm
148.0 mm
8.7 mm 		76.0 mm
152.7 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 191 g 165 g 202 g 160 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 30.783
v6 		35.005
v6 		39.028
v6 		42.433
v5
Battery 3000 mAh 3060 mAh 4800 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV8865
1
12.8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13850
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Cubot Silent Circle THL Nubia
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot S550
Silent Circle Blackphone 2
THL T7
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
Cubot S550
Silent Circle Blackphone 2
THL T7
ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
Size
76.5 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 148.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.7 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 191 g 165 g 202 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 73 % 71 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Magnesium alloy Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black
Silver
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
5.9
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
4.6
7.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
--
6.2
7.6
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
5.4
6.4
8.0
Number of reviews
--
6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735A Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T720 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
30.783
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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35.005
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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39.028
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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42.433
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.0
6.9
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
6.4
7.9
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.4
7.0
8.7
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12.8 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV8865 Unknown Omnivision OV13850 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.14 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" -- 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
6.0
6.8
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.6
5.6
7.0
Quality of selfies
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4.2
5.8
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.0
6.9
8.2
Number of reviews
--
6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.313 W/Kg on head
0.506 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.473 W/Kg on head
0.742 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.2
7.6
9.2
Quality of the GPS
--
6.0
7.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
--
6.6
7.9
9.2
Number of reviews
--
6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3060 mAh
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4800 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Lithium Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 40%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Silent 2.0 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 22%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 33%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 68%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews
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