HTC Primo 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

    Primo: 73 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Primo: 20.3 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 1.7 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 39.7 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +39.7 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    80 mm +20.3 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +73 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Max

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

Axon Max has approximately 154.7% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 Primo, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrimoAxon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Primo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +2640 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon 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
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Axon Max.
SpecificationPrimoAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)