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BlackBerry Monza 9860 vs ZTE Axon M (Z999)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Monza 9860 vs ZTE Axon M phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP
4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Monza 9860} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Monza 9860 vs Axon M (Z999)} 25 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)70%
Lighter
vs230 grams (8.05 ounces)
+11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)6%
Thinner
vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core192%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR44 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+64GB (45GB available)22 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
252 PPIvs+424 PPI68%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"vs+5.2"41%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 20MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+3180 mAh159%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

16 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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πŸ“± Model features

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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ModelMonza 9860Axon M (Z999)
Other model namesBlackBerry Torch, RIM MonzaAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon M
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)
USA
USA
BrandBlackBerryZTE
Release date11/6/201111/1/2017
Depth11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in)71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)230 grams (8.05 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.7" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~69% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)64GB (45GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 850/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels5472x3648 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1Β΅m pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BAT-30615-006
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh3180 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.8 hours28.5 hours (1.2 days)
Standby320 hours (13.3 days)290 hours (12.1 days)

βž• Other features

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ Optical Trackpad
β€’ OpenGL ES 2.0
β€’ Webkit Browser
β€’ BlackBerry maps
β€’ BBM
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Carbon Black
β€’ 2.5D glass screen
β€’ Additional 5.2" IPS screen (Dual screen)
β€’ Quick Charge 3.0 (47% in 30min)
β€’ Dolby Atmos sound
β€’ 32-bit/384kHz audio
β€’ Sony IMX350 sensor in both cameras
β€’ Slow motion 720p@240fps

☒️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Monza 9860ZTE Axon M (Z999)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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