vivo Y81
#3845
ZTE Axon
#4587Category Breakdown
vivo Y81
ZTE Axon
Performance
62.763.8
Camera
19.136.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.924.2
Build
72.50.2
Connectivity
51.348.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.132.4
Summary
- The vivo Y81 features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the ZTE Axon has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y81 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Axon utilizes the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, which may offer better performance in certain tasks.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon includes a secondary depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Y81's 5 MP.
- The Y81 has a 3260 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Axon's 3000 mAh, but the Axon supports faster 10W charging.
- The Y81 runs on Android 8.1, providing a more recent software experience compared to the Axon's Android 5.1.1.
- Build quality varies, with the Y81 being lighter at 146.5g and featuring a glass front, while the Axon is heavier at 169.8g with a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y81
ZTE Axon
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.22"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
146.5 g
169.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) - only 4 GB model; accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass