HTC Desire Eye
#5643
ZTE Axon
#5825Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Axon
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 424 ppi compared to the ZTE Axon's 5.5-inch display at 401 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 801 chipset and have identical CPU and GPU configurations, but the Axon has 32GB of storage versus the Desire Eye's 16GB.
- The camera systems are similar with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera, while the Desire Eye has a 13 MP front camera.
- The Desire Eye's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, which is lower than the Axon's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Axon's 10W.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Axon operates on Android 5.1.1, lacking the Sense UI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Axon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
169.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes