LG G3 Stylus 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 Stylus: 25 g lighter

    G3 Stylus:
    163 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    G3 Stylus: 4.1 mm narrower

    G3 Stylus:
    75.9 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 Stylus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Stylus:
    5.5 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G3 Stylus:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 2.7 mm thinner

    G3 Stylus:
    10.2 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    G3 Stylus: 10.7 mm shorter

    G3 Stylus:
    149.3 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 Stylus

    Height:
    149.3 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +10.7 mm versus G3 Stylus
    Width:
    80 mm +4.1 mm versus G3 Stylus
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Stylus

    163 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +25 g versus G3 Stylus

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 Stylus

    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 Stylus.

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 Stylus, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 StylusAxon Max
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 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 Stylus

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. G3 Stylus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus G3 Stylus

Specifications

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1. G3 Stylus2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.3 Х 75.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon 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
  • 73.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 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 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18745
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h (2G) / Up to 880 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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/n
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Stylus, Axon Max.
SpecificationG3 StylusAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Also known as LG G3 Stylus D690N
  • LG D690
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)