QMobile Noir Z12 vs ZTE Axon Max

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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

    Noir Z12:
    OLED
    Axon Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Noir Z12: 41 g lighter

    Noir Z12:
    147 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Noir Z12: 5.4 mm narrower

    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z12: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 0.6 mm thinner

    Noir Z12:
    6.9 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 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. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +8.1 mm versus Noir Z12
    Width:
    80 mm +5.4 mm versus Noir Z12
    Depth:
    7.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Noir Z12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z12

    147 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +41 g versus Noir Z12

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. Noir Z12

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

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

Axon Max has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z12.

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 Noir Z12, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z12Axon Max
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. Noir Z12

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

2. Axon Max

NFC:
Unknown
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. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +990 mAh versus Noir Z12

Specifications

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1. Noir Z122. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gold
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z12, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir Z12Axon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)