Entry-level · 2017
ZTE Axon M
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3180mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening
240 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Camera
20 MP main · 4K video
4K video
Camera
20 MP main · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
20 MP
Main sensor
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3180 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3180 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Audio
Dolby Atmos
Audio
Dolby AtmosSpeakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
230 g · 12.2 mm
Build & Design
230 g · 12.2 mmHeight
150.9 mm
Width
71.6 mm
Thickness
12.2 mm
Weight
230 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, 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 X
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 230 g vs 174 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 230 g vs 155 g
Where to buy
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