Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL
ZTE Axon Elite
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the ZTE Axon Elite has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the Axon Elite uses the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Axon Elite supports higher video frame rates.
- The Zenfone Max has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Axon Elite, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone Max runs Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Axon Elite is limited to Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL
ZTE Axon Elite
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.4 x 76.3 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
154 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Ion Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

