Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Xx
ZTE Axon Lux
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.558.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 480p@210fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

