ZTE Axon Elite vs. Huawei Nova Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon Elite and Huawei Nova Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon Elite vs. Huawei Nova Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 151.8 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater height than Huawei Nova Plus.
Width 77 mm 75.7 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater width than Huawei Nova Plus.
Depth 9.8 mm 7.3 mm Huawei Nova Plus is narrower than ZTE Axon Elite.
Weight - 160 g
Body Colour - Mystic silver | Prestige gold | Titanium grey
Body Material Aircraft-grade aluminium Aluminium-magnesium alloy
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.491 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) -
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 403 ppi 401 ppi ZTE Axon Elite has better pixel density than Huawei Nova Plus.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Features 2.5D curved glass 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Concore Glass -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Huawei Nova Plus has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 22 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Huawei Nova Plus has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon Elite.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Huawei Nova Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes - Beauty mode, low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Beauty Make-up 2.0, Beauty Skin 3.0
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3340 mAh Huawei Nova Plus has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon Elite.
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support DTS Sound support
FEATURES ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors - Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, voice authentication, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones
OTHERS ZTE Axon Elite Huawei Nova Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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