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

