Category Breakdown
vivo X9 Plus
ZTE Axon Max
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The vivo X9 Plus features a slightly smaller 5.88-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon Max has a larger 6.0-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Axon Max's Snapdragon 617 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Axon Max has a wider aperture at f/1.9, potentially improving low-light performance, and it also includes a 13 MP selfie camera, unlike the X9 Plus.
- The X9 Plus has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Axon Max's 4140 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the X9 Plus runs Android 6.1 and is upgradable to Android 8, while the Axon Max operates on Android 5.1, which may limit its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X9 Plus
ZTE Axon Max
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.88"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~375 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
13 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 79 x 7.5 mm (6.38 x 3.11 x 0.30 in)
160 x 80 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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
4.2, 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

