Sony Xperia Z3+ vs ZTE Axon

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 Z3+: 25.8 g lighter

    Xperia Z3+:
    144 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3+: 1.7 mm narrower

    Xperia Z3+:
    72 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z3+:
    5.2 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Xperia Z3+:
    3 GB RAM
    Axon:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z3+:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z3+:
    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. 1. Xperia Z3+

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Width:
    73.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia Z3+

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z3+

    144 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +25.8 g versus Xperia Z3+

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 Z3+

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

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

Axon has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3+.

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 Z3+, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z3+Axon
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. Xperia Z3+

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. 1. Xperia Z3+

    2930 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Xperia Z3+

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z3+2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 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.
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1207
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2296
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3655
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 207
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 420
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 590 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Axon.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus
  • Xperia Z4
  • Sony E6553
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)