Xiaomi Mi Mix 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

    Axon: 39.2 g lighter

    Mi Mix:
    209 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 8.2 mm narrower

    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix:
    6.4 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Mix:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Mix: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mi Mix:
    7.9 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 Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    81.9 mm +8.2 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Mix

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +39.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 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 Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²
  2. 2. Axon

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

Mi Mix has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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 Mix, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi MixAxon
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Mi Mix

NFC:
Yes
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 Mix

    4400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.6%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 362 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 157822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1749
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3882
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6859
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 335
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 789
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 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
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Radio
  • No
  • 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 Mix, Axon.
SpecificationMi MixAxon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)