Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Axon 7 Max
Performance
57.360.0
Camera
19.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.929.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.061.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.435.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 Max has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X Play is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Axon 7 Max uses a more efficient Snapdragon 625, offering better overall performance.
- The Moto X Play has a superior rear camera at 21 MP compared to the Axon 7 Max's dual-camera setup with a primary 13 MP sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- The Axon 7 Max also boasts a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Moto X Play's 3630 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto X Play being upgradable to Nougat and the Axon 7 Max operating on Marshmallow with MiFavor UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM
ZTE Axon 7 Max
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (USA), 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP (USA)13 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3630 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
157 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

