Category Breakdown
Huawei Mulan
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 Huawei Mulan features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon Elite has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mulan is powered by the Kirin 920 chipset, whereas the Axon Elite utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 810, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon Elite includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Mulan's 5 MP.
- The Axon Elite also has a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging support, while the Mulan's battery specifications are not provided.
- Software-wise, the Mulan runs on Android 4.4.2 with EMUI 2.3, while the Axon Elite operates on Android 5.0, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mulan
ZTE Axon Elite
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Released as Huawei Honor 6
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 920 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x Cortex-A15 & 4x Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-T624MP4
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 3GB 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, AF
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
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
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
154 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white
Ion Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

