ZTE Axon M vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

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In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon M vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F916B
Form Factor Touch - dual screen Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 150.8 mm 159.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon M.
Width 71.6 mm 68 mm ZTE Axon M has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.
Depth 12.1 mm 16.8 mm ZTE Axon M is narrower than ZTE Axon M.
Weight 230 g 282 g ZTE Axon M is lighter than ZTE Axon M.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 68 mm x 16.8 mm x 159.2 mm
Unfolded - 128.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 159.2 mm
Body Colour Carbon black Thom Browne Gray | Mystic black, metallic blue hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic blue hinge | Mystic black, metallic gold hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic gold hinge | Mystic black, metallic red hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic red hinge | Mystic black, metallic silver hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic silver hinge | Mystic black | Mystic bronze
Body Material - Gorilla glass 6
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.291 W/kg (head, LTE), 0.859 W/kg (head, 5G), 1.453 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2208 x 1768 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M.
Display Format Full HD QXGA+
Pixel Density 426 ppi 373 ppi ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 22.5:18
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Flex screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type LCD display - colour OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size 5.2" 6.2"
Second Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 2260 x 816 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2208 x 1768 pixels
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 -
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 3.09 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more RAM than ZTE Axon M.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M.
User Memory - 220.6 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 0 3
Sensor Resolution - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has face detection.
Light Source - High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Capture View mode
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Light Source (Front) LED light -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Rear camera mode -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.22 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3180 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 290 hours -
Talk Time 1722 minutes 1860 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon M.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1722 min
Standby: up to 290 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 83 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1860 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 10
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
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 Z Fold2 5G
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
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Hinge CAM technology, App Pair, Split Screen Capture
OTHERS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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