Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 7 Max
ZTE Axon Max
Performance
60.061.2
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.329.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.152.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.130.3
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 7 Max and ZTE Axon Max both feature a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Axon 7 Max has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4100 mAh compared to the Axon Max's 4140 mAh.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 7 Max is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 16GB of RAM, while the Axon Max uses a Snapdragon 617 with 32GB of RAM.
- The Axon 7 Max has a 13 MP rear camera, whereas the Axon Max offers a higher resolution 16 MP rear camera and a 13 MP selfie camera, compared to the Axon 7 Max's 5 MP.
- The Axon 7 Max runs on Android 6.0, while the Axon Max operates on an older Android 5.1.
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers, but they do include a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 7 Max
ZTE Axon Max
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (USA), 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP (USA)13 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
13 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)
160 x 80 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
196 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

