HTC Desire Eye
#4626
ZTE Axon mini
#4087Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Axon mini
Performance
58.961.1
Camera
30.239.6
Display
46.182.8
Battery
21.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.546.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.136.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a robust build with dimensions of 151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs 154g, while the ZTE Axon mini is slightly more compact at 143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm and weighs 140g.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Desire Eye uses IPS LCD technology, whereas the Axon mini employs Super AMOLED, which typically offers better contrast and color saturation.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Axon mini has a Snapdragon 616 with an octa-core configuration, providing different processing capabilities.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon mini includes phase detection autofocus, and the Desire Eye has a 13 MP front camera, making it suitable for selfies.
- The Desire Eye's battery capacity is 2400mAh compared to the Axon mini's 2800mAh, and both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Axon mini operates on Android 5.1.1, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Axon mini
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD,
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
8 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Gold, Chromium Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass