Very affordable price ; Excellent battery life ; Android Nougat pre-installed

Stale design ; Stutters occasionally ; Tons of bloatware

The ZTE Max XL proves that you can get a lot of phone for not a lot of money. That said, there are plenty of compromises made to be at this price point but none are deal breakers. Most disappointing is that ZTE hasn’t fixed some of the issues plaguing...

$100 USD for this phone is a steal ; Huge screen ; Good battery life ; Mostly stock Android experience ; Sound is good with headphones or external speaker ; Very nice design overall ; Incredibly light

On board speaker isn't very good ; Camera shutter is just a little bit slow ; Occasional hiccups in performance

If you’re in need of a phone and live in an area with strong Sprint service, the ZTE Max XL should absolutely be a consideration. For the price you just can’t beat the performance and even the style that this phone provides.

Sub-$100 price tag ; Big and bright 6-inch full-HD screen ; USB-C port and headphone jack

Weak speakers ; Lots of bloatware ; Available only on Sprint, Boost and Virgin Mobile

The ZTE Max XL is a fantastic big-screen phone for budget-conscious buyers on Sprint, Boost and Virgin Mobile.

The ZTE Max XL isn't the world's most attractive nor most powerful smartphone, but it does do a few things really well.