Xolo Black 1X 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.

  • Width

    Black 1X: 1.7 mm narrower

    Black 1X:
    72 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Black 1X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Black 1X:
    5 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Black 1X:
    3 GB RAM
    Axon:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Black 1X:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black 1X:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black 1X: 1.8 mm thinner

    Black 1X:
    7.6 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. Black 1X

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +9.3 mm versus Black 1X
    Width:
    73.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Black 1X
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Black 1X
    Weight:
    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. Black 1X

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

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

Axon has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Black 1X.

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 Black 1X, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack 1XAxon
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. Black 1X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Black 1X

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Black 1X

Specifications

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1. Black 1X2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); HIVE Atlas UI
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2697
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 394 h (2G) / Up to 354 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • 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 42.2/7.2 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.09 W/kg (head) 0.14 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black 1X, Axon.
SpecificationBlack 1XAxon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)