ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs ZTE Axon Lux: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED

Axon Lux:

LCD
Chipset

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Axon Lux:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Depth

Axon 9 Pro: 1.8 mm thinner

Axon 9 Pro:

7.9 mm

Axon Lux:

9.7 mm
Height

Axon 9 Pro: 2.8 mm shorter

Axon 9 Pro:

151.7 mm

Axon Lux:

154.5 mm
Release year

Axon 9 Pro:

2017

Axon Lux:

2015

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. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Axon Lux

Height:

154.5 mm +2.8 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Axon 9 Pro

Weight

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

1. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+2 g versus Axon Lux
2. Axon Lux

168 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. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon Lux

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
128 GB	6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Axon Lux
2. Axon Lux

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 9 Pro2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm	154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	170 g	168 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	534 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP	13 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	265842	57123

General specs

General specs — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Release date	2017 April	2015 July
Colors	Gold	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	300 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
SIM card	Hybrid Dual 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon 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 Axon 9 Pro, Axon Lux.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Axon Lux
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs ZTE Axon Lux

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

ZTE Axon Lux

Key differences

Display technology

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Axon Lux

Weight

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Axon Lux

Screen size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Axon Lux

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Axon Lux

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Axon Lux

Specifications

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