ZTE Axon vs ZTE Zmax

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: 20.1 g lighter

    Axon:
    169.8 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Axon: 10.1 mm narrower

    Axon:
    73.7 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Axon:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon:
    Dual
    Zmax:
    Single
  • Depth

    Zmax: 0.5 mm thinner

    Axon:
    9.4 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 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. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Zmax
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +8.7 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    83.8 mm +10.1 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon

    169.8 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +20.1 g versus Axon

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

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

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxonZmax
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Zmax

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

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Axon

Specifications

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1. Axon2. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169.8 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25303
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon, Zmax.
SpecificationAxonZmax
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass