Xiaomi Mi Max vs ZTE Axon Elite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Max vs ZTE Axon Elite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi MaxXiaomi Mi MaxChina · 3GB · 32GB
ZTE Axon EliteZTE Axon EliteGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB
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ZTE Axon Elite
ZTE Axon Elite
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
150 reviews
8.4
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Max vs ZTE Axon Elite

Specs Xiaomi Mi Max prices Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB 		ZTE Axon Elite price compare ZTE Axon Elite
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.44" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 88.3 mm
173.1 mm
7.5 mm 		75.0 mm
153.9 mm
9.3 mm
Weight 203 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 97.223
v7 		65.000
v6
Battery 4850 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16880
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Xiaomi ZTE
Aliases xiaomi max --

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Max
ZTE Axon Elite
Xiaomi Mi Max
ZTE Axon Elite
Size
88.3 mm • 173.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 153.9 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 203 g 170 g
Usable surface 74 % 72 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Magnesium alloy, Faux leather
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.44" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • anti-microbial
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 342 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
5.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.3
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.7
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
97.223
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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65.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
7.8
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV16880 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
9.0
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.661 W/Kg on body 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.6
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4850 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
150 reviews
23 reviews
Prices
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