Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

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

Galaxy C9 Pro:

OLED

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Axon: 19.2 g lighter

Galaxy C9 Pro:

189 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 7 mm narrower

Galaxy C9 Pro:

80.7 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C9 Pro:

6 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy C9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy C9 Pro:

Single

Axon:

Dual

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. Galaxy C9 Pro

Height:

162.9 mm +9 mm versus Axon
Width:

80.7 mm +7 mm versus Axon
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C9 Pro

189 g

+19.2 g versus Axon
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. Galaxy C9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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 Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	189 g	169.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" 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.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.5%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/1.9	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1294	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4035	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4099	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	215	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	953	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Release date	2016 October	2015 October
Colors	Gold Pink Gold Black	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	430 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	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 Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs ZTE Axon