Updated : Oct 22, 2019, 1:39 AM

ZTE Axon Specs

Released

Aug 03, 2015

Display

5.5-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

13 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
2GB RAM

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Description

The ZTE Axon sports a 5.5-inch Sharp-made TFT 1080p display, and runs a near-stock version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Powered by an quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, the Axon further offers LTE connectivity, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage space (not expandable), and a 3000 mAh non-removable battery. The rear camera of the Axon Pro is a dual-lens one (13 MP + 2 MP, suitable for bokeh effects) with 4K video recording and f/1.8 aperture, while the front-facing camera is an 8 MP one.

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Specs

Display
Size	5.5-inch
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px, 401 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	73.55 %
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974
Processor	Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	32GB
OS	Android (5.1 Lollipop)
Device type	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Not user replaceable
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera	2 MP (Depth information)
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	8 MP

Design
Dimensions	6.06 x 2.9 x 0.37 inches (153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm)
Weight	5.99 oz(170.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum Frame: Plastic
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gold, Gray, Blue

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
3G	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE, HSPA, HSUPA

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	Yes
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 28, 2015 FCC ID value: SRQ-ZTEA1
Measured SAR	Head: 0.66 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.14 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 330

Availability
Officially announced	Jul 14, 2015

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