Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and ZTE Axon M. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - dual screen | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 150.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 71.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Weight | 195 g | 230 g | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Carbon black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 426 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than ZTE Axon M. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | LCD display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | MSM8996 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.15 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Rear camera mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3180 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 290 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1722 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Dolby Atmos sound technology | |
| Audio Processor | - | AKM 4962 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | ZTE Axon M |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |