ZTE Axon Lux vs ZTE Blade Force

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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

    Axon Lux: 2.7 mm narrower

    Axon Lux:
    75.3 mm
    Blade Force:
    78 mm
  • Chipset

    Axon Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Blade Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon Lux:
    Dual
    Blade Force:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade Force: 0.6 mm thinner

    Axon Lux:
    9.7 mm
    Blade Force:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    Axon Lux:
    2015
    Blade Force:
    2017

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. Axon Lux

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Blade Force
  2. 2. Blade Force

    Height:
    156 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +2.7 mm versus Axon Lux
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon Lux

    168 g

  2. 2. Blade Force

    170.1 g

    +2.1 g versus Axon Lux

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. Axon Lux

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

    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 Lux, Blade Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon LuxBlade Force
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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 Lux

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

2. Blade Force

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Axon Lux

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Force

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon Lux2. Blade Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
  • 156 Х 78 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 170.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
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
  • 71.7%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57123
  • 35215
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
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 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon Lux, Blade Force.
SpecificationAxon LuxBlade Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer For Boost Mobile