Motorola Moto Z vs. ZTE Axon Elite

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and ZTE Axon Elite. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. ZTE Axon Elite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 154 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater height than Motorola Moto Z.
Width 75.3 mm 77 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 9.8 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g -
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black -
Body Material - Aircraft-grade aluminium
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.491 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon Elite.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi 403 ppi Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than ZTE Axon Elite.
Display Features - 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Concore Glass
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than ZTE Axon Elite.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon Elite has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh ZTE Axon Elite has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Navigation A-GPS -
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth
NFC Yes - Motorola Moto Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Fi Sound support
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader, voice authentication, eye scan
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Dual noise reduction microphones
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z ZTE Axon Elite
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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