ZTE Axon Pro
#4217
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4463Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon Pro
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
66.562.2
Camera
53.238.1
Display
60.458.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.265.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.333.3
Summary
- The ZTE Axon Pro and ZTE nubia Z9 Max both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Axon Pro offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Z9 Max's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, but the Axon Pro has 4GB of RAM versus the Z9 Max's 3GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Z9 Max is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Axon Pro's 13 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The Axon Pro has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Z9 Max's 2900 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Axon Pro runs Android 5.1.1 with an upgrade to 6.0, while the Z9 Max operates on Android 5.0.2 with nubia UI 2.8, which may affect user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Axon Pro being slightly thicker and heavier than the Z9 Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon Pro
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
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
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172.9 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Black, White
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass