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Oppo R9s Plus

Oppo R9s Plus

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ZTE Axon Max

ZTE Axon Max

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Category Breakdown

Oppo R9s Plus
ZTE Axon Max
Performance
70.861.2
Camera
75.719.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
28.129.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.752.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.130.3

Summary

  • The Oppo R9s Plus features a more advanced Snapdragon 653 chipset compared to the ZTE Axon Max's Snapdragon 617, resulting in better overall performance, particularly in multitasking, with 6GB of RAM versus 3GB.
  • Both phones have a 6.0" display with a 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the R9s Plus uses AMOLED technology, which typically offers better contrast and color vibrancy than the IPS LCD of the Axon Max.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the R9s Plus includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for its rear camera, while the Axon Max lacks this feature, although both have a 16 MP rear camera.
  • The R9s Plus has a slightly lower battery capacity at 4000 mAh compared to the Axon Max's 4140 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 20W versus 18W.
  • Software-wise, the R9s Plus runs on a newer Android version (6.1) with ColorOS 3, while the Axon Max operates on Android 5.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Oppo device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo R9s Plus
ZTE Axon Max

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6"

Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 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 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 510
Adreno 405

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4140 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4140 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.6 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.44 x 3.18 x 0.29 in)
160 x 80 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)

Weight

185 g
188 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass