Nokia 9 PureView 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    9 PureView:
    OLED
    Axon Elite:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon Elite: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
    Axon Elite:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Axon Elite:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 1.3 mm thinner

    9 PureView:
    8 mm
    Axon Elite:
    9.3 mm
  • Release year

    9 PureView:
    2019
    Axon Elite:
    2015

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. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    172 g
  2. 2. Axon Elite

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.3 mm versus 9 PureView
    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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Elite

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

9 PureView has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Axon Elite.

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 9 PureView, Axon Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9 PureViewAxon Elite
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Axon Elite

  2. 2. Axon Elite

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Axon Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 154 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 80
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 240222
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Ion Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Axon Elite.
Specification9 PureViewAxon Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)