OnePlus 8 vs ZTE Axon

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

OnePlus 8

Replace 8

Search for phone 1 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

Remove 8

ZTE Axon

Replace Axon

Search for phone 2 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

Remove Axon

+ Add a third phone

Search for phone 3 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

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 technologyOLED versus LCD8: OLED · Axon: LCD
WeightAxon: 10.2 g lighterAxon: 169.8 g · 8: 180 g
Screen diagonalAxon: 1.05 in smaller diagonalAxon: 5.5 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) / Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) · Axon: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutTriple / Dual8: Triple · Axon: Dual
Depth8: 1.4 mm thinner8: 8 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.

Front

Side

1. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g
2. Axon
Height
153.9 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Depth
9.4 mm

Weight
169.8 g

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. Scroll inside a table to keep phone names visible; on narrow screens, swipe sideways or use the arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	8	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	180 g	169.8 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.55" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	8	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.7%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	8	Axon
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Auto-HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	8	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs
Specification	8	Axon
Release date	2020 April 14	2015 October
Colors	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	8	Axon
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	8	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	8	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)