Lenovo Phab
#6859
ZTE Axon M
#5199Category Breakdown
Lenovo Phab
ZTE Axon M
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.445.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.955.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Phab features a larger 6.98-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Axon M has a dual 5.2-inch IPS LCD setup with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Phab is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1GB RAM, which is less capable compared to the Snapdragon 821 in the Axon M, which has 4GB RAM, providing superior processing power.
- The camera on the Axon M is significantly better with a 20 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, compared to the Phab's 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Phab at 4250 mAh, but the Axon M supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Phab on Android 5.1 and the Axon M on Android 7.1.2, offering a more updated software experience in the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Phab
ZTE Axon M
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
6.98"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Dual IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 1GB 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/2.2, AF
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
4250 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
186 x 97 x 8.9 mm (7.32 x 3.82 x 0.35 in)
150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
Weight
250 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Tuxedo Black, Polar White, Aqua Blue, Cherry Red
Carbon Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes