ZTE Axon mini vs ZTE Grand Xmax

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

    Axon mini: 31.8 g lighter

    Axon mini:
    140 g
    Grand Xmax:
    171.8 g
  • Width

    Axon mini: 13.1 mm narrower

    Axon mini:
    70 mm
    Grand Xmax:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
    Grand Xmax:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
    Grand Xmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Axon mini: 18.6 mm shorter

    Axon mini:
    143.5 mm
    Grand Xmax:
    162.1 mm
  • Release year

    Axon mini:
    2015
    Grand Xmax:
    2014

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 mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    Height:
    162.1 mm +18.6 mm versus Axon mini
    Width:
    83.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Axon mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    171.8 g

    +31.8 g versus Axon mini

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 mini

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

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

Grand Xmax has approximately 33.1% more rectangular screen area than Axon mini.

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 mini, Grand Xmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon miniGrand Xmax
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 mini

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

2. Grand Xmax

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 mini

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Grand Xmax

    3200 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Axon mini

Specifications

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1. Axon mini2. Grand Xmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.1 Х 83.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 171.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36250
  • 12887
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 644
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2003
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2062
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon mini, Grand Xmax.
SpecificationAxon miniGrand Xmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)