Sony Xperia XA1 Plus 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

Axon: 19.2 g lighter

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 1.3 mm narrower

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Chipset

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Xperia XA1 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

Xperia XA1 Plus:

8.7 mm

Axon:

9.4 mm
Release year

Xperia XA1 Plus:

2017

Axon:

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75 mm +1.3 mm versus Axon
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus

Weight

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

1. Xperia XA1 Plus

189 g

+19.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 g

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

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

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

3430 mAh

+430 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA1 Plus2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	189 g	169.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" 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.	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	76325	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Release date	2017 August	2015 October
Colors	Black Blue Pink Gold	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP aptX LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Radio	FM radio	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 Xperia XA1 Plus, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs ZTE Axon