Entry-level · 2015

ZTE Axon Lux

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 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
57,087
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 430
Process
20 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.55 GHz

Camera

13 MP main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A 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
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, SUPL
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

168 g · 9.7 mm
Height
154.5 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
Weight
168 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 175k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
168 g vs 143 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Heavier in hand
168 g vs 138 g

Where to buy

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