Samsung Galaxy Core II vs ZTE Axon Max

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

    Galaxy Core II: 50 g lighter

    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core II: 12 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core II:
    68 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 2.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 29.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core II:
    2014
    Axon Max:
    2015

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. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +29.7 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    80 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core II

    138 g

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

    +50 g versus Galaxy Core II

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. Galaxy Core II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 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 72.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

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 Core II, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +2140 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core II2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11794
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
SIM card
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Axon Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)