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ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Nokia 9290 Communicator

Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon M vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X ZTE Axon M (Z999) 30Points
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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01Point Nokia 9290 Communicator Compare ZTE Axon M X
Nokia 9290 Communicator
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Axon M (Z999)} 30 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs 9290 Communicator} 1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core63 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs52MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR4511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs8MB SDRAM
+64GB (45GB available)23039 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs16MB (2MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 128MB MMC
+230 grams (8.05 ounces)6%
Lighter		vs244 grams (8.54 ounces)
+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)121%
Thinner		vs27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs4 thousand
+1080x1920 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen		vs640x200 pixels
+424 PPI185%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs149 PPI
+5.2"16%
Larger screen		vs4.5"
+(back) 20MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere		vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster		vs2G HSCSD
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6976 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device		vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Fingerprint sensor, Hall effectAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3180 mAh145%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1300 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsproprietary audio output
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster		vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
+USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.		vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet		vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
3 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
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πŸ“± Model features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
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ModelAxon M (Z999)9290 Communicator
Other model namesAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon MNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America
Country or region availableUSA
USA		(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandZTENokia
Release date11/1/20176/1/2001
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)
Weight230 grams (8.05 ounces)244 grams (8.54 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.2" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69% (screen-to-body ratio)~42% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels640x200 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI149 PPI
Colors16 million4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
System versionAndroid 7.1.2 NougatSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
RAM memory4GB LPDDR48MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)16MB (2MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps0.043 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 850/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/1900GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-ACSD, HSCSD
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Back camera (main camera)20 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution5472x3648 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
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

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263feature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACWAV

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DPNot supported
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3
Battery capacity3180 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy28.5 hours (1.2 days)8 hours
Standby290 hours (12.1 days)230 hours (9.6 days)

βž• Other features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
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: Gray
β€’ MMC 16MB card included
β€’ Serial connection with cable owner
β€’ Infrared port
β€’ Video player
β€’ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
β€’ Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Nokia 9290 Communicator
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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