Vodafone Smart E9 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

    Smart E9: 96 g lighter

    Smart E9:
    134 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Smart E9: 5.9 mm narrower

    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart E9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Smart E9:
    5 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart E9: 2.4 mm thinner

    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Smart E9: 13.3 mm shorter

    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
    Axon M:
    150.9 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. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm +13.3 mm versus Smart E9
    Width:
    71.6 mm +5.9 mm versus Smart E9
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Smart E9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart E9

    134 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +96 g versus Smart E9

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. Smart E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²
  2. 2. Axon M

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

Axon M has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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 E9, Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart E9Axon M
8 GB 1 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. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus Smart E9

Specifications

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1. Smart E92. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 215 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31742
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Anthracite
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 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 Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon 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 Smart E9, Axon M.
SpecificationSmart E9Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T