Apple iPhone 6 Plus (16GB) vs ZTE Axon M (Z999)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs ZTE Axon M phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/2/2018 5:38 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:05 AM

Compare ZTE Axon M X Apple iPhone 6 Plus (16GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2915
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points ZTE Axon M (Z999) Compare Apple iPhone 6 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? ZTE Axon M (Z999)

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10 Advantages Apple iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	vs	14 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999)
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)34% Lighter	vs	230 grams (8.05 ounces)
+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)72% Thinner	vs	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 1.2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (20nm)	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core75% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (45GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
401 PPI	vs	+424 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 20MP150% Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.8" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2915 mAh	vs	+3180 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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Model	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	Axon M (Z999)
Other model names	iPhone 6 Plus A1522 GSM, iPhone 6 Plus A1524 CDMA, iPhone 6L	AT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, 中兴天机Axon M
Country or region available	(Global, International)	USA
Brand	Apple	ZTE
Release date	9/19/2014, Announced: 9/9/2014	11/1/2017
Depth	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.8 x 158.1 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in)	71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	230 grams (8.05 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
System version	iOS 8.0	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	iOS 12	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A8 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Typhoon (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (4-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC	64GB (45GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Dual-Band 850/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 (A1522 CDMA/A1524)	GSM 850/1900
Primary 3G network	A1522 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1522 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1524 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 A1549 CDMA/A1549 GSM model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) A1524 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5472x3648 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2915 mAh	3180 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	28.5 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	290 hours (12.1 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Carbon Black • 2.5D glass screen • Additional 5.2" IPS screen (Dual screen) • Quick Charge 3.0 (47% in 30min) • Dolby Atmos sound • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sony IMX350 sensor in both cameras • Slow motion 720p@240fps
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 6 Plus (16GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus (16GB) vs ZTE Axon M (Z999)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs ZTE Axon M phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? ZTE Axon M (Z999)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate