Xiaomi Poco X2 vs ZTE Axon M

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

    Poco X2: 22 g lighter

    Poco X2:
    208 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 5 mm narrower

    Poco X2:
    76.6 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Poco X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Poco X2:
    Quad
    Axon M:
    Single
  • Depth

    Poco X2: 3.4 mm thinner

    Poco X2:
    8.8 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 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. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm +14.4 mm versus Axon M
    Width:
    76.6 mm +5 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Poco X2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Poco X2

    208 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +22 g versus Poco X2

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. Poco X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. Axon M

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

Poco X2 has approximately 44.1% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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 Poco X2, Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePoco X2Axon M
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Axon M: Original memory entry

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. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus Axon M

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

Specifications

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1. Poco X22. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.8%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 117563
Antutu 8 score *
  • 279215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1576
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Release date
  • 2020
  • February
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Poco X2, Axon M.
SpecificationPoco X2Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T