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A1 Alpha vs ZTE Axon Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Alpha: 38 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Alpha: 4.2 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon Max: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
    Axon Max:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Axon Max:
    Single

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.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +8.3 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    80 mm +4.2 mm versus Alpha
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +38 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaAxon Max
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Axon Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +940 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Axon Max.
SpecificationAlphaAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)