Acer Iconia Smart vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

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

Axon: 15.2 g lighter

Iconia Smart:

185 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Iconia Smart: 9.2 mm narrower

Iconia Smart:

64.5 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Iconia Smart: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Iconia Smart:

4.8 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Iconia Smart:

Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Iconia Smart:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Axon: 4.2 mm thinner

Iconia Smart:

13.6 mm

Axon:

9.4 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.

1. Iconia Smart

Height:

141.7 mm
Width:

64.5 mm
Depth:

13.6 mm +4.2 mm versus Axon
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm +12.2 mm versus Iconia Smart
Width:

73.7 mm +9.2 mm versus Iconia Smart
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Iconia Smart

185 g

+15.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Iconia Smart

Iconia Smart: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 Iconia Smart, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Iconia Smart	Axon
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Iconia Smart: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

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

1. Iconia Smart

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Iconia Smart

1500 mAh
2. Axon

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Iconia Smart

Specifications

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1. Iconia Smart2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141.7 Х 64.5 Х 13.6 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	185 g	169.8 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 1024 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	110 Х 62.5 Х 12.3 mm	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Release date	2011 February	2015 October
Colors	Sandy Silver	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UPnP DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Iconia Smart, Axon.
Specification	Iconia Smart	Axon
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -XviD/MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Acer Iconia Smart vs ZTE Axon