ZTE Axon Elite
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ZTE Axon Lux
#3436Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon Elite
ZTE Axon Lux
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.158.5
Summary
- The ZTE Axon Elite and ZTE Axon Lux both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Lux offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Elite's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 810 chipset, but the Lux has more RAM at 4GB versus the Elite's 3GB, which may enhance multitasking performance.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Lux has a slight edge in video recording capabilities with 4K at 30fps.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh for both, with 18W charging support.
- In terms of build, the Axon Lux is slightly larger and heavier, and it offers additional color options and improved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Lux has a marginally updated version at 5.0.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon Elite
ZTE Axon Lux
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
154.5 x 75.3 x 9.7 mm (6.08 x 2.96 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ion Gold
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes