ZTE Axon M
#3319
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
#4071Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon M
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
Performance
71.770.5
Camera
38.138.1
Display
69.658.9
Battery
25.625.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.961.6
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
42.036.4
Summary
- The ZTE Axon M features a dual IPS LCD display measuring 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 lite has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Axon M is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z17 lite uses the Snapdragon 653 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The Axon M's rear camera is 20 MP, superior to the nubia Z17 lite's 13 MP dual-camera setup, but the latter excels with a 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia Z17 lite at 3200 mAh compared to the Axon M's 3180 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, but the nubia Z17 lite has a customized nubia UI 5, which may enhance the software experience.
- The Axon M is heavier at 230g compared to the lighter nubia Z17 lite at 168g, affecting portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon M
ZTE nubia Z17 lite
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
Dual IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
153 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
230 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black
Black, Black/Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass