Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) vs ZTE Axon M

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

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 76 g lighter

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 3.3 mm thinner

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 4.9 mm shorter

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 mm
    Axon M:
    150.9 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. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +76 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Axon M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

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.

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +560 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Specifications

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1. Xperia R1 (Plus)2. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42156
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 14000 INR
  • 730 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon 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 — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Axon M.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T