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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015-07-21 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 5.82 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum; plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon Lux has a score of 67.4, which is a little bit better than the nubia Z9 Max's 61.4 overall score. Even though the ZTE Axon Lux and the nubia Z9 Max were released with only 4 months difference, the ZTE Axon Lux is much thinner and a lot lighter. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Axon Lux has a more recent 5.1 version while nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
ZTE Axon Lux features a more vivid screen than nubia Z9 Max, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the ZTE Axon Lux also has a higher display density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The ZTE Axon Lux counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than nubia Z9 Max, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The nubia Z9 Max has a bit superior processor than ZTE Axon Lux, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of 2 GHz cores. Nubia Z9 Max counts with just a bit better camera than ZTE Axon Lux, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the nubia Z9 Max also counts with a higher 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The ZTE Axon Lux features a bit better battery performance than nubia Z9 Max, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
ZTE Axon Lux is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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