ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Huawei Maimang 6
Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon M vs Huawei Maimang 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20
MP
MP
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3180
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Maimang 6
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10 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Axon M (Z999) | Maimang 6 |
| Other model names | AT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, 中兴天机Axon M | 华为 麦芒6 RNE-AL00, Huawei G10/Mate-10-Lite, Huawei Rhone |
| Country or region available |  USA |  China |
| Brand | ZTE | Huawei |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 11/1/2017 |
| Depth | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 230 grams (8.05 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 850/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 5472x3648 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3180 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 28.5 hours (1.2 days) | 20 hours |
| Standby | 290 hours (12.1 days) | 550 hours (22.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: 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 | • Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| ZTE Axon M (Z999) | Huawei Maimang 6 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |