A1 Alpha vs ZTE Axon

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A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightAlpha: 19.8 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Axon: 169.8 g
WidthAxon: 2.1 mm narrowerAxon: 73.7 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalAxon: 0.76 in smaller diagonalAxon: 5.5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Axon: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthAlpha: 1.3 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · Axon: 9.4 mm
HeightAlpha: 2.2 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · Axon: 153.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. Axon
Height
153.9 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Depth
9.4 mm

Weight
169.8 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	150 g	169.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Release date	2019 August	2015 October
Colors	Black Green	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	Axon
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)