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ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)

Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon M vs Honor 400 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Honor 400 Lite X ZTE Axon M (Z999) 08Points
ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP
4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

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22Points Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) Compare ZTE Axon M X
Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2412

108
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5230
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)

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!

Axon M (Z999)} 8 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)} 22 Advantages Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+424 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs394 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsVirtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsType-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)55%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4vs+12GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (45GB available)vs+256GB (220GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
230 grams (8.05 ounces)vs+171 grams (5.99 ounces)35%
Lighter
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)67%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2412 pixels26%
Higher resolution screen
5.2"vs+6.7"29%
Larger screen
(back) 20MPvs+(dual camera) 108MP + 5MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.8" inchesvs+1/1.67" inches68%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Android 7.1.2 Nougatvs+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3180 mAhvs+5230 mAh64%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18Wvs+35W94%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+IP65 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
22 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
f/1.8 (aperture)
Capacitive
+15 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
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ModelAxon M (Z999)400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Other model namesAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon MHonor 400 Lite ABR-NX1, ABR-N31C1
Country or region availableUSA
USA		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandZTEHonor
Release date11/1/20174/8/2025, Announced: 4/3/2025
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)74.6 x 161 millimeters (2.94 x 6.34 in)
Weight230 grams (8.05 ounces)171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP65 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets

πŸ“² Display

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.2" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2412 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI394 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered3500nits[peak]
100% DCI-P3

πŸ€– Operating System

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1.2 NougatAndroid 15
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredMagicOS 9

βš™οΈ Processor

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624MhzIMG BXM-8-256 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 400412 (v10)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR412GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)256GB (220GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 850/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

πŸ“· Camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)20 megapixels(dual camera)
108 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2
Main camera resolution5472x3648 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/1.67" inches
Pixel size1Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps

πŸ“Έ Front camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedfeature not registered
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3180 mAh5230 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging35W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy28.5 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby290 hours (12.1 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ 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		β€’ Colors: Velvet Black, Grey, Marrs Green

☒️ Radiation rate

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB)
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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