Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Samsung Galaxy S9+. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G965F | |
Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 150.8 mm | 158.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
Width | 71.6 mm | 73.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
Weight | 230 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
Body Colour | Carbon black | Lilac purple | |
Body Material | - | Metal frame | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than ZTE Axon M. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | 9810 | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 50.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | - | 12 Megapixel | |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1500 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | |
Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |