Xiaomi MI-2s vs ZTE Axon Elite

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.

  • Width

    MI-2s: 13 mm narrower

    MI-2s:
    62 mm
    Axon Elite:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
    Axon Elite:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    MI-2s:
    2 GB RAM
    Axon Elite:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Axon Elite:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MI-2s:
    Single
    Axon Elite:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon Elite: 0.9 mm thinner

    MI-2s:
    10.2 mm
    Axon Elite:
    9.3 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 +0.9 mm versus Axon Elite
    Weight:
    145 g
  2. 2. Axon Elite

    Height:
    154 mm +28 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 Elite

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

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

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

2. Axon Elite

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. 1. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Elite

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus MI-2s

Specifications

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1. MI-2s2. Axon Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2s, Axon Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
  • 154 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 0 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2s, Axon Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
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%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2s, Axon Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
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
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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 Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24191
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2s, Axon Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
  • Ion Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2s, Axon Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • Wi-Fi 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 Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
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 Elite.
SpecificationMI-2sAxon Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)