ZTE Axon M vs ZTE Imperial II

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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

    Imperial II: 86.3 g lighter

    Axon M:
    230 g
    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Imperial II: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Axon M:
    5.2 in
    Imperial II:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Imperial II:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Imperial II: 2 mm thinner

    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
    Imperial II:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Imperial II: 8.7 mm shorter

    Axon M:
    150.9 mm
    Imperial II:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Axon M:
    2017
    Imperial II:
    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. 1. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm +8.7 mm versus Imperial II
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2 mm versus Imperial II
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon M

    230 g

    +86.3 g versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    143.7 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. Axon M

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

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

Axon M has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Imperial II.

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 M, Imperial II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon MImperial II
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Axon M

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

2. Imperial II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon M2. Imperial II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 230 g
  • 143.7 g
Technology
  • Dual IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 426 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 117563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Carbon black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 730 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon M, Imperial II.
SpecificationAxon MImperial II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For U.S. Cellular