In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 150.8 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
Width | 71.6 mm | 68 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
Weight | 230 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
Body Colour | Carbon black | Black | Blue | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
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 | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 426 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA 5 II has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | - | 12 Megapixel | |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | - | SteadyShot | |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
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 Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1722 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 10 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
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 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | |
Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |