Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) 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 S5 (octa-core):

OLED

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 24.8 g lighter

Galaxy S5 (octa-core):

145 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.2 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 (octa-core):

72.5 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 (octa-core):

5.1 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy S5 (octa-core):

Exynos 5422 Octa

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S5 (octa-core):

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 S5 (octa-core)

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Width:

73.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

145 g
2. Axon

169.8 g

+24.8 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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 S5 (octa-core)

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

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 S5 (octa-core), Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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 S5 (octa-core)

2800 mAh
2. Axon

3000 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	145 g	169.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" 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.	16/32 GB 2 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.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Exynos 5422 Octa	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T628 MP6	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	44762	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Release date	2014 March	2015 October
Colors	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
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 Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy S5 (octa-core)	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) vs ZTE Axon