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ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)

Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon M vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X ZTE Axon M (Z999) 18Points
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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07Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) Compare ZTE Axon M X
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Axon M (Z999)} 18 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core60%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs1.5GB LPDDR3
+64GB (45GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs16GB (10GB available)
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen		vs720x1280 pixels
+424 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs312 PPI
+5.2"11%
Larger screen		vs4.7"
+(back) 20MP56%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.		vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.1.2 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.2 Nougat is newer and safer		vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3180 mAh38%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs2300 mAh
+18W132%
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.		vs7.75W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
230 grams (8.05 ounces)vs+132 grams (4.62 ounces)74%
Lighter
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)67%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
25 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
4G LTE-A
+18 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
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ModelAxon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Other model namesAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon Mκ°€λŸ­μ‹œ A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim)
Country or region availableUSA
USA		South Korea
South Korea
BrandZTESamsung
Release date11/1/20171/8/2016
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)65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)
Weight230 grams (8.05 ounces)132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.2" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
System versionAndroid 7.1.2 NougatAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624MhzARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR41.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 850/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, 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

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Back camera (main camera)20 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5472x3648 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (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)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3180 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy28.5 hours (1.2 days)14 hours
Standby290 hours (12.1 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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, 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: Black, White, Gold, Pink
β€’ Samsung TouchWiz UX
β€’ Gorilla Glass on the back

☒️ Radiation rate

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
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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