Xiaomi MI-2s vs ZTE Axon

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

    MI-2s: 24.8 g lighter

    MI-2s:
    145 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 11.7 mm narrower

    MI-2s:
    62 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MI-2s:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon: 0.8 mm thinner

    MI-2s:
    10.2 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 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. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +27.9 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    73.7 mm +11.7 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2s

    145 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +24.8 g versus MI-2s

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. MI-2s

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

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

Axon has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than MI-2s.

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 MI-2s, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2sAxon
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. MI-2s

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

2. Axon

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

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. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus MI-2s

Specifications

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1. MI-2s2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24191
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2s, Axon.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)