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Sharp Z2 vs ZTE Axon M

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp Z2

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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.

  • WeightZ2: 70 g lighterZ2: 160 g · Axon M: 230 g
  • WidthAxon M: 4.4 mm narrowerAxon M: 71.6 mm · Z2: 76 mm
  • Screen diagonalAxon M: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAxon M: 5.2 in · Z2: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) · Axon M: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • DepthZ2: 3.8 mm thinnerZ2: 8.4 mm · Axon M: 12.2 mm
  • HeightAxon M: 2.1 mm shorterAxon M: 150.9 mm · Z2: 153 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.

Front
Z2: 153 × 76 mm 1 Axon M: 150.9 × 71.6 mm 2
Side
Z2: 153 × 8.4 mm 1 Axon M: 150.9 × 12.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Z2
    Height
    153 mm+2.1 mm versus Axon M
    Width
    76 mm+4.4 mm versus Axon M
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    160 g
  2. 2. Axon M
    Height
    150.9 mm
    Width
    71.6 mm
    Depth
    12.2 mm+3.8 mm versus Z2
    Weight
    230 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2160 g
  2. 2. Axon M230 g

    +70 g versus Z2

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.

Screen size
Z2: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Axon M: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Z2 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Axon M 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

Z2 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Axon M: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Z2

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

2. Axon M

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Z23000 mAh
  2. 2. Axon M3180 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Z2

Specifications

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1. Z22. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 85326
  • 117563
General specs
General specs
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationZ2Axon M
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationZ2Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T