Motorola XT390 vs ZTE Axon Elite

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.

  • Width

    XT390: 11.5 mm narrower

    XT390:
    63.5 mm
    Axon Elite:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XT390: 2 in smaller diagonal

    XT390:
    3.5 in
    Axon Elite:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    XT390:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Axon Elite:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XT390:
    Single
    Axon Elite:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon Elite: 1.7 mm thinner

    XT390:
    11 mm
    Axon Elite:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    XT390: 38 mm shorter

    XT390:
    116 mm
    Axon Elite:
    154 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. XT390

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.7 mm versus Axon Elite
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. Axon Elite

    Height:
    154 mm +38 mm versus XT390
    Width:
    75 mm +11.5 mm versus XT390
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. XT390

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Elite

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

Axon Elite has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than XT390.

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 XT390, Axon Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXT390Axon Elite
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
XT390: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. XT390

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

2. Axon Elite

NFC:
Yes
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XT3902. Axon Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 63.5 Х 11 mm
  • 154 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Champagne
  • truffle black
  • Ion Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XT390, Axon Elite.
SpecificationXT390Axon Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)