BLU Magic vs ZTE Axon Max

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BLU Magic

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Key differences

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WidthMagic: 22 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Axon Max: 80 mm
Screen diagonalMagic: 2.8 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Axon Max: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Axon Max: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
DepthAxon Max: 6 mm thinnerAxon Max: 7.5 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
HeightMagic: 49 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Axon Max: 160 mm
Release year2011 / 2015Magic: 2011 · Axon Max: 2015

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. Magic
Height
111 mm
Width
58 mm
Depth
13.5 mm

Weight
Unknown
2. Axon Max
Height
160 mm
Width
80 mm
Depth
7.5 mm

Weight
188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm	160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	0 g	188 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4140 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	30.5 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.4%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	180 PPI	367 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	16 MP PDAF f/1.9
Functions	Unknown	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	320p@18fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	13 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	13 MP f/2.2

Performance

Performance
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	39256

General specs

General specs
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Release date	2011 February	2015 December
Colors	Black White	Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Magic	Axon Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)