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Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) vs ZTE Axon M (Z999)

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

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Compare ZTE Axon M X Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) 07Points
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

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21Points ZTE Axon M (Z999) Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus X
ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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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Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) vs Axon M (Z999)} 21 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)60%
Lighter		vs230 grams (8.05 ounces)
+9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)29%
Thinner		vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT IPS LCD
+(front) 1.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core156%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+64GB (45GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
316 PPIvs+424 PPI34%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.65"vs+5.2"12%
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+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)56%
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
Android 4.3 Jelly Beanvs+Android 7.1.2 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.2 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAhvs+3180 mAh72%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
3.0 + 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.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
21 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+14 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
 
ModelGalaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)Axon M (Z999)
Other model namesVerizon Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA, ToroAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon M
Country or region availableUSA
USA		USA
USA
BrandSamsungZTE
Release date12/15/2011, Announced: 10/29/201111/1/2017
Depth9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)230 grams (8.05 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.65" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~69% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)316 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
System versionAndroid 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.3 Jelly Beanfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)64GB (45GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE 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 / Upload100/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedDual-Band 850/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOUMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 13)LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTEGPRS, 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

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5472x3648 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/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 focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: 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

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not 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

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + 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
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1850 mAh3180 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours28.5 hours (1.2 days)
Standby150 hours (6.3 days)290 hours (12.1 days)

βž• Other features

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ Curved glass screen (Contour Display)
β€’ Oleophobic coating resistance screen
β€’ Google Maps 5.0 3D
β€’ WiFi hotspot
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

Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)ZTE Axon M (Z999)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.316W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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