Entry-level · 2015
ZTE Axon
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · 4-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 330
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · 4-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 330
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Sony IMX214 Exmor RS, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
8 g · 9.4 mm
Build & Design
8 g · 9.4 mmHeight
153.9 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
8 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
8 g vs 143 g
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Lighter in hand
8 g vs 138 g
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
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