Oppo N3 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.

  • Weight

    Axon: 22.2 g lighter

    N3:
    192 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 3.3 mm narrower

    N3:
    77 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Chipset

    N3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    N3:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon: 0.5 mm thinner

    N3:
    9.9 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Axon: 7.3 mm shorter

    N3:
    161.2 mm
    Axon:
    153.9 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. N3

    Height:
    161.2 mm +7.3 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    77 mm +3.3 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Axon
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N3

    192 g

    +22.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

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. N3

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

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

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 N3, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN3Axon
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. N3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. N3

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. N32. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.2 Х 77 Х 9.9 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); ColorOS 2
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.34µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36114
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
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 N3, Axon.
SpecificationN3Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - O-Click 2.0 bluetooth remote control -Fast battery charging: 75% in 30 min (VOOC Flash Charge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)