Xiaomi Mi Note vs ZTE Axon Lux

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 Note: 7 g lighter

    Mi Note:
    161 g
    Axon Lux:
    168 g
  • Width

    Axon Lux: 2.3 mm narrower

    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
    Axon Lux:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon Lux: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    Axon Lux:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Axon Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Note:
    Single
    Axon Lux:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2.7 mm thinner

    Mi Note:
    7 mm
    Axon Lux:
    9.7 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 Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.3 mm versus Axon Lux
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Axon Lux

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note

    161 g

  2. 2. Axon Lux

    168 g

    +7 g versus Mi Note

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 Note

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

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

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% 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 Mi Note, Axon Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi NoteAxon Lux
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Lux

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, Axon Lux.
SpecificationMi NoteAxon Lux
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)