Category Breakdown
vivo V3Max
ZTE Axon mini
Performance
66.461.1
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.746.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.236.3
Summary
- The vivo V3Max features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon mini has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the V3Max is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 616 in the Axon mini.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the V3Max supports video recording at 1080p.
- The V3Max has a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Axon mini's 2800 mAh battery, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the V3Max utilizing Funtouch 2.5 and the Axon mini running a slightly updated version of the OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V3Max
ZTE Axon mini
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Gold, Chromium Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

