vivo NEX 3 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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

    Axon 9 Pro: 47.3 g lighter

    NEX 3:
    217.3 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    Axon 9 Pro: 1.1 mm narrower

    NEX 3:
    76.1 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 9 Pro: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    NEX 3:
    6.89 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    NEX 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    NEX 3:
    Triple
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon 9 Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

    NEX 3:
    9.4 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    7.9 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. NEX 3

    Height:
    167.4 mm +15.7 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. NEX 3

    217.3 g

    +47.3 g versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. NEX 3

    NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    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 NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. NEX 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. NEX 3

    4500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. NEX 32. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 217.3 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.89" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2256 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 119.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 93.6%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (telephoto)
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265842
Antutu 8 score *
  • 483427
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Liquid Tianhe
  • Deep air streamer
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for NEX 3, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNEX 3Axon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 44W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China