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Google Pixel vs ZTE Axon M

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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.

        • Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Axon M: LCD
        • WeightPixel: 87 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Axon M: 230 g
        • WidthPixel: 2.1 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Axon M: 71.6 mm
        • Screen diagonalPixel: 0.2 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Axon M: 5.2 in
        • DepthPixel: 3.7 mm thinnerPixel: 8.5 mm · Axon M: 12.2 mm
        • HeightPixel: 7.1 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Axon M: 150.9 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
        Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Axon M: 150.9 × 71.6 mm 2
        Side
        Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Axon M: 150.9 × 12.2 mm 2
        1. 1. Pixel
          Height
          143.8 mm
          Width
          69.5 mm
          Depth
          8.5 mm
          Weight
          143 g
        2. 2. Axon M
          Height
          150.9 mm+7.1 mm versus Pixel
          Width
          71.6 mm+2.1 mm versus Pixel
          Depth
          12.2 mm+3.7 mm versus Pixel
          Weight
          230 g
        Weight

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

        1. 1. Pixel143 g
        2. 2. Axon M230 g

          +87 g versus Pixel

        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.

        Screen size
        Pixel: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Axon M: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. Pixel 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. Axon M 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

        Axon M has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

        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.

        No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

        Pixel: Original memory entry

        32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

        Axon M: Original memory entry

        64 GB · 512GB 4GB

        Practical features

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

        1. Pixel

        NFC
        Yes
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        No

        2. Axon M

        NFC
        Unknown
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        See details microSD · up to 512 GB

        Battery capacity

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

        Recorded capacity

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

        1. 1. Pixel2770 mAh
        2. 2. Axon M3180 mAh

          +410 mAh versus Pixel

        Specifications

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        1. Pixel2. Axon M

        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
        • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
        Weight
        • 143 g
        • 230 g
        Technology
        • AMOLED
        • Dual IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 5" inch
        • 5.2" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32/128 GB
        • 512GB 4GB
        • 64 GB
        • 512GB 4GB
        Memory card support
        • No
        • microSD
        • up to 512 GB
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 2770 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 3180 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
        • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
        Chipset
        • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
        • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        		 Unknown
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 68.9 cm2
        • 73.8 cm2
        Screen format
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 69.0%
        • 68.3%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 441 PPI
        • 426 PPI
        Screen protection
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Rear camera, main
        • 12.3 MP
        • Single
        • 20 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 12.3 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 1/2.3''
        • 1.55µm
        • PDAF & laser AF
        • 20 MP
        • AF
        Functions
        • Dual-LED flash
        • HDR
        • panorama
        • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
        • HDR
        • panorama
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 2160p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 0 MP,
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • f/2.4
        • 1/3.2''
        • 1.4µm
        		 Unknown
        DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 90
        		 Unknown
        DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 90
        		 Unknown
        DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 91
        		 Unknown
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Processor CPU
        • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
        • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
        Graphics processor GPU
        • Adreno 530
        • Adreno 530
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 145789
        • 117563
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 1626
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 4014
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 7705
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 1738
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 307
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 848
        		 Unknown
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Release date
        • 2016
        • October
        • 2017
        • October
        Colors
        • Quite Black
        • Very Silver
        • Really Blue
        • Carbon black
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 290 EUR
        • 730 USD
        Battery life
        • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
        • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
        Body build
        • Front glass
        • aluminum body
        • partial glass back
        		 Unknown
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        SIM card
        • Nano-SIM
        • Nano-SIM
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 2(1900)
        • 3(1800)
        • 4(1700/2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 12(700)
        • 13(700)
        • 17(700)
        • 18(800)
        • 19(800)
        • 20(800)
        • 21(1500)
        • 26(850)
        • 28(700)
        • 32(1500)
        • 38(2600)
        • 39(1900)
        • 40(2300)
        • 41(2500)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
        • 4(1700/2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 12(700)
        • 29(700)
        • 30(2300)
        • 66(1700/2100)
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
        • HSPA
        • LTE
        GPRS
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Edge
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Wi-Fi
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
        • dual-band
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • DLNA
        • hotspot
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
        • dual-band
        • WiFi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        USB
        • 3.0
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • aptX
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        Harmful irradiation
        • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
        		 Unknown
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Radio
        • No
        • No
        Others
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationPixelAxon M
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
        • USA
        • North America
        • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • proximity
        • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T

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