Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon Elite vs ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Comparison between ZTE Axon Elite and ZTE nubia Z9 Max: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z9 Max, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon Elite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
ZTE nubia Z9 Max, 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 172 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 154 mm | 154.8 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.2 % Best value | 70.3 % |
Battery
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,900 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | — | 40 h |
| Standby time | — | 666 h |
Display
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | 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, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150.8 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 51 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | — |
Technical
| Specification | Axon Elite | nubia Z9 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2016 | — |
