Motorola DROID 4 XT894 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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

    Axon 9 Pro: 8.9 g lighter

    DROID 4 XT894:
    178.9 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    DROID 4 XT894: 7.7 mm narrower

    DROID 4 XT894:
    67.3 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894:
    4 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 4 XT894:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID 4 XT894:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon 9 Pro: 4.8 mm thinner

    DROID 4 XT894:
    12.7 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    7.9 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. DROID 4 XT894

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +24.7 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Width:
    75 mm +7.7 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 4 XT894

    178.9 g

    +8.9 g versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 g

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. DROID 4 XT894

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

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

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID 4 XT894.

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 DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. DROID 4 XT894

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

2. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. DROID 4 XT894

    1785 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +1615 mAh versus DROID 4 XT894

Specifications

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1. DROID 4 XT8942. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178.9 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265842
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Axon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China