Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Xx
ZTE Axon Lux
Performance
66.476.2
Camera
55.537.5
Display
74.660.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.358.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.735.4
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos Xx features a 5.7-inch S-PureLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon Lux has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, but the Axon Lux offers more RAM at 4GB compared to the Aquos Xx's 3GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are similar with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon Lux includes a 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the Aquos Xx's 2.1 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, but the Axon Lux supports 18W charging, whereas the Aquos Xx does not offer fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, with the Axon Lux slightly updated to version 5.0.2, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos Xx
ZTE Axon Lux
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
S-PureLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 480p@210fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 79 x 8.7 mm (5.75 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
154.5 x 75.3 x 9.7 mm (6.08 x 2.96 x 0.38 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

