Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8C vs ZTE Axon M
Comparison between Honor 8C and ZTE Axon M: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- Weight
- 167.2 g
- against 230 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 81.2 %
- against 68.3 %
ZTE Axon M, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 426 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 12.2 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 150.9 mm |
| Weight | 167.2 g Best value | 230 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 68.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,180 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | — | 29 h |
| Standby time | — | 290 h |
Display
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 426 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, Secondary Display |
Sensors
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 8C | Axon M |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21, BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 | Z999 |
