Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon M vs ZTE nubia M2
Comparison between ZTE Axon M and ZTE nubia M2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia M2, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon M, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 426 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
ZTE nubia M2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,630 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 168 g
- against 230 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 12.2 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 150.9 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 168 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.3 % | 71.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,180 mAh | 3,630 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 29 h | — |
| Standby time | 290 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 426 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, Secondary Display | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 3G, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Axon M | nubia M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Z999 | NX551J, Nubia M2, NUBIA NX551J |
