Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL 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.

Weight

I9003 Galaxy SL: 38.8 g lighter

I9003 Galaxy SL:

131 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

I9003 Galaxy SL: 9.5 mm narrower

I9003 Galaxy SL:

64.2 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

I9003 Galaxy SL: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

I9003 Galaxy SL:

4 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

I9003 Galaxy SL:

TI OMAP 3630

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

I9003 Galaxy SL:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Axon: 1.2 mm thinner

I9003 Galaxy SL:

10.6 mm

Axon:

9.4 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

Height:

123.7 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Axon
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm +30.2 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
Width:

73.7 mm +9.5 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. I9003 Galaxy SL

131 g
2. Axon

169.8 g

+38.8 g versus I9003 Galaxy SL

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than I9003 Galaxy SL.

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 I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

1650 mAh
2. Axon

3000 mAh

+1350 mAh versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Specifications

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1. I9003 Galaxy SL2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	131 g	169.8 g
Technology	SC-LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" 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.	4/16 GB 478 MB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	TI OMAP 3630	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.3%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Release date	2011 February	2015 October
Colors	Black White	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
SIM card	Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Axon.
Specification	I9003 Galaxy SL	Axon
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL vs ZTE Axon