LG G3 Dual-LTE 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

    G3 Dual-LTE: 39 g lighter

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    149 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    G3 Dual-LTE: 5.4 mm narrower

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    74.6 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 Dual-LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    5.5 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 1.4 mm thinner

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    8.9 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    G3 Dual-LTE: 13.7 mm shorter

    G3 Dual-LTE:
    146.3 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. G3 Dual-LTE

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +13.7 mm versus G3 Dual-LTE
    Width:
    80 mm +5.4 mm versus G3 Dual-LTE
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Dual-LTE

    149 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +39 g versus G3 Dual-LTE

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. G3 Dual-LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 19% more rectangular screen area than G3 Dual-LTE.

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 G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. G3 Dual-LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G3 Dual-LTE

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus G3 Dual-LTE

Specifications

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1. G3 Dual-LTE2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 8.9 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) or v6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 638 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D856 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D858HK -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - D858HK
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Dual-LTE, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 Dual-LTEAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (optional)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)