Xiaomi Mi Max vs ZTE Axon Pro

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

    Axon Pro: 30.1 g lighter

    Mi Max:
    203 g
    Axon Pro:
    172.9 g
  • Width

    Axon Pro: 14.6 mm narrower

    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
    Axon Pro:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon Pro: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
    Axon Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
    Axon Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Max:
    Single
    Axon Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 1.9 mm thinner

    Mi Max:
    7.5 mm
    Axon Pro:
    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 Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +19.2 mm versus Axon Pro
    Width:
    88.3 mm +14.6 mm versus Axon Pro
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Axon Pro

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max

    203 g

    +30.1 g versus Axon Pro

  2. 2. Axon Pro

    172.9 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. 1. Mi Max

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

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

Mi Max has approximately 37.1% more rectangular screen area than Axon Pro.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

Axon Pro: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Mi Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

2. Axon Pro

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 Max

    4850 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Axon Pro

  2. 2. Axon Pro

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max2. Axon Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 203 g
  • 172.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.44" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 114.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 430
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1376
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3146
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3679
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 261
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 770
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max, Axon Pro.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)