Category Breakdown
Huawei P8max
ZTE Axon M
Performance
62.556.5
Camera
46.945.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.555.4
Summary
- The Huawei P8max features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon M has a dual 5.2-inch IPS LCD setup with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~426 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P8max is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the Axon M utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 821, offering better processing capabilities.
- The P8max has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, while the Axon M boasts a 20 MP rear camera but lacks OIS, allowing for 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P8max at 4360 mAh compared to the Axon M's 3180 mAh, though the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the P8max on EMUI based on Lollipop and the Axon M on Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8max
ZTE Axon M
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
6.8"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Dual IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
20 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4360 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm (7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 in)
150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
Weight
228 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Carbon Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

