HTC Desire 825 vs ZTE Axon

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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

    Desire 825: 14.8 g lighter

    Desire 825:
    155 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 3.2 mm narrower

    Desire 825:
    76.9 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Desire 825:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 825:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Desire 825: 2 mm thinner

    Desire 825:
    7.4 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Axon: 3 mm shorter

    Desire 825:
    156.9 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.

  1. 1. Desire 825

    Height:
    156.9 mm +3 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    76.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2 mm versus Desire 825

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 825

    155 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +14.8 g versus Desire 825

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. Desire 825

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 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 Desire 825, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 825Axon
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Desire 825

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Desire 825

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Desire 825

Specifications

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1. Desire 8252. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 28154
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 526
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1359
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 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 — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 825, Axon.
SpecificationDesire 825Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)