ZTE Axon Elite vs. ZTE Blade Z MAX

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon Elite and ZTE Blade Z MAX. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon Elite vs. ZTE Blade Z MAX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 166 mm ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater height than ZTE Axon Elite.
Width 77 mm 84.6 mm ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater width than ZTE Axon Elite.
Depth 9.8 mm 8.38 mm ZTE Blade Z MAX is narrower than ZTE Axon Elite.
Weight - 175 g
Body Material Aircraft-grade aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.491 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" ZTE Blade Z MAX has larger screen size than ZTE Axon Elite.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features 2.5D curved glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Concore Glass Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8940
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
RAM 3 GB 2 GB ZTE Axon Elite has more RAM than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ZTE Blade Z MAX has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon Elite.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4080 mAh ZTE Blade Z MAX has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon Elite.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 ZTE Blade Z MAX has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 528 hours
Talk Time - 1860 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby: up to 528 hrs
Talk: up to 1860 min
CELLULAR ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support -
FEATURES ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, voice authentication, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones TTY compatible
OTHERS ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Blade Z MAX
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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