TECNO Phantom 8 vs ZTE Axon M

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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

    Phantom 8: 45 g lighter

    Phantom 8:
    185 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 7.9 mm narrower

    Phantom 8:
    79.5 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Phantom 8:
    5.7 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Phantom 8:
    Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Phantom 8:
    Dual
    Axon M:
    Single
  • Depth

    Phantom 8: 4.3 mm thinner

    Phantom 8:
    7.9 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 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. Phantom 8

    Height:
    160 mm +9.1 mm versus Axon M
    Width:
    79.5 mm +7.9 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.3 mm versus Phantom 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Phantom 8

    185 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +45 g versus Phantom 8

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. Phantom 8

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

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

Phantom 8 has approximately 20.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for Phantom 8, Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhantom 8Axon M
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
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. Phantom 8

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. Phantom 8

    3500 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Axon M

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phantom 82. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 117563
Antutu 8 score *
  • 65232
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Galaxy Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Phantom Black
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phantom 8, Axon M.
SpecificationPhantom 8Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T