Screen size
Quick verdict
V Max S leads the measured specs 11-4.
Measured wins
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4
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
V Max S
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
V Max S
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
V Max S
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
V Max S
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
V Max S
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands
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1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
V Max S
1, 3, 7, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
V Max S
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2025, April
V Max S
2025, April
Status
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Available. Released 2025, April
V Max S
Available. Released 2025, May
Dimensions
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168 x 77.5 x 8.6 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
V Max S
178.5 x 83.1 x 26.3 mm (7.03 x 3.27 x 1.04 in)
Weight
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199 g (7.02 oz)
V Max S
536 g (1.18 lb)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
V Max S
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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-
V Max S
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 1.5m MIL-STD-810H compliant 1200 lumens dedicated flood flashlight
Type
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IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits
V Max S
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
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6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
V Max S
6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~70.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
V Max S
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection
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Mohs level 6
V Max S
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Mohs level 6
OS
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Android 15
V Max S
Android 14
Chipset
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Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
V Max S
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
V Max S
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Mali-G57 MC2
V Max S
Mali-G68 MC4
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
V Max S
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
V Max S
256GB 8GB RAM
Single
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16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", AF
V Max S
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
V Max S
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
V Max S
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Triple
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-
V Max S
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF 20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights 2 MP (macro)
Single
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8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.92"
V Max S
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video
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1080p@30fps
V Max S
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
V Max S
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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No
V Max S
No
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
V Max S
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
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5.0, A2DP, LE
V Max S
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
V Max S
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
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Yes
V Max S
Yes
Radio
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FM radio
V Max S
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
V Max S
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Accelerometer, proximity, compass
V Max S
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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6250 mAh
V Max S
22000 mAh
Charging
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10W wired Reverse wired
V Max S
33W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
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Black, Green, Gold
V Max S
Tarnish, Titanium
Price
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-
V Max S
About 290 EUR