Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ZTE Axon Lux: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Black Shark 2 Pro:

OLED

Axon Lux:

LCD
Weight

Axon Lux: 37 g lighter

Black Shark 2 Pro:

205 g

Axon Lux:

168 g
Screen diagonal

Axon Lux: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 2 Pro:

6.39 in

Axon Lux:

5.5 in
Chipset

Black Shark 2 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

Axon Lux:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Depth

Black Shark 2 Pro: 0.9 mm thinner

Black Shark 2 Pro:

8.8 mm

Axon Lux:

9.7 mm
Height

Axon Lux: 9.1 mm shorter

Black Shark 2 Pro:

163.6 mm

Axon Lux:

154.5 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

Height:

163.6 mm +9.1 mm versus Axon Lux
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Axon Lux

Height:

154.5 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 2 Pro

205 g

+37 g versus Axon Lux
2. Axon Lux

168 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.

1. Black Shark 2 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Axon Lux

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon Lux.

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 Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Axon Lux: Original memory entry

128 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

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

2. Axon Lux

NFC:: Yes
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. Black Shark 2 Pro

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Axon Lux
2. Axon Lux

3000 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm	154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	205 g	168 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 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 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	534 PPI

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Rear camera, main	48 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	13 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3" 0.9μm	8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	85	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	379221	57123
Antutu 8 score *	403242	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Release date	2019 July	2015 July
Colors	Shadow Black Iceberg Grey Gulf Blue Streamer Purple	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	550 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
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) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Black Shark 2 Pro	Axon Lux
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ZTE Axon Lux