Vodafone Smart 4 max vs ZTE Axon Max: 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

Smart 4 max: 18 g lighter

Smart 4 max:

170 g

Axon Max:

188 g
Width

Axon Max: 3.4 mm narrower

Smart 4 max:

83.4 mm

Axon Max:

80 mm
Chipset

Smart 4 max:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Axon Max:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Height

Axon Max: 4 mm shorter

Smart 4 max:

164 mm

Axon Max:

160 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. Smart 4 max

Height:

164 mm +4 mm versus Axon Max
Width:

83.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Axon Max
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Axon Max

Height:

160 mm
Width:

80 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart 4 max

170 g
2. Axon Max

188 g

+18 g versus Smart 4 max

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. Smart 4 max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Axon Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 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 Smart 4 max, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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. Smart 4 max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Smart 4 max

3000 mAh
2. Axon Max

4140 mAh

+1140 mAh versus Smart 4 max

Specifications

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1. Smart 4 max2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm	160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	170 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6" 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.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4140 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.6%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	367 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP PDAF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	13 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	39256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	340	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1133	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Release date	2015 January	2015 December
Colors	Black White	Gold

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart 4 max, Axon Max.
Specification	Smart 4 max	Axon Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Vodafone Smart 4 max vs ZTE Axon Max