Motorola DROID RAZR M vs ZTE Axon

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID RAZR M:
    OLED
    Axon:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID RAZR M: 43.8 g lighter

    DROID RAZR M:
    126 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    DROID RAZR M: 12.8 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR M:
    60.9 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID RAZR M: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID RAZR M:
    4.3 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID RAZR M:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID RAZR M:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual

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 RAZR M

    Height:
    122.5 mm
    Width:
    60.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +31.4 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    Width:
    73.7 mm +12.8 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus DROID RAZR M

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID RAZR M

    126 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +43.8 g versus DROID RAZR M

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 RAZR M

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

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

Axon has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR M.

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 RAZR M, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID RAZR MAxon
8 GB 1 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. DROID RAZR M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. DROID RAZR M

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus DROID RAZR M

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR M2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 60.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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 -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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Axon.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAxon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)