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ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)

Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon M vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X ZTE Axon M (Z999) 27Points
ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP
4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) Compare ZTE Axon M X
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Axon M (Z999)} 27 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999) vs Vivaz Pro (U8i)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs720MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR415 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs256MB SDRAM
+64GB (45GB available)613 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (75MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)23%
Thinner		vs15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen		vs360x640 pixels
+424 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs229 PPI
+5.2"62%
Larger screen		vs3.2"
+(back) 20MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsHD (1280x720)
+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		vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.		vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.		vsSingle
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3180 mAh165%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1200 mAh
+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 [wifi3]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsMicroUSB 2.0
230 grams (8.05 ounces)vs+117 grams (4.1 ounces)97%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
14 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
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πŸ“± Model features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Change model 
ModelAxon M (Z999)Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Other model namesAT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, δΈ­ε…΄ε€©ζœΊAxon MSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna
Country or region availableUSA
USA		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandZTESony Ericsson
Release date11/1/20175/1/2010
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)
Weight230 grams (8.05 ounces)117 grams (4.1 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
System versionAndroid 7.1.2 NougatSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)32bit
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624MhzPowerVR SGX530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4256MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)512MB (75MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
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 900/2100
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, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Back camera (main camera)20 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution5472x3648 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
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 autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
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)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Battery capacity3180 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy28.5 hours (1.2 days)5.2 hours
Standby290 hours (12.1 days)440 hours (18.3 days)

βž• Other features

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal 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: Black, White
β€’ 8GB microSD included
β€’ 3D stereo sound
β€’ Continuous autofocus
β€’ Touch capture
β€’ WisePilot navigation
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

ZTE Axon M (Z999)Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
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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