Nokia N86 8MP vs ZTE Axon

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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

    N86 8MP:
    OLED
    Axon:
    LCD
  • Weight

    N86 8MP: 20.8 g lighter

    N86 8MP:
    149 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    N86 8MP: 22.3 mm narrower

    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    N86 8MP:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon: 7.1 mm thinner

    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 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. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +7.1 mm versus Axon
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +50.5 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    73.7 mm +22.3 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    149 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +20.8 g versus N86 8MP

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. N86 8MP

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 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 298.4% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

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 N86 8MP, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN86 8MPAxon
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N86 8MP

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. N86 8MP

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Indigo Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, Axon.
SpecificationN86 8MPAxon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)