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Full Specifications September 5, 2026
ZTE · 2017

ZTE Axon M

ZTE Axon M Android smartphone. Announced Oct 2017. Features 5.2″ display, Snapdragon 821 chipset, 20 MP primary camera, 3180 mAh battery, 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Display 5.2"
Chipset Snapdragon 821
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 20 MP
Battery 3180 mAh
Build 230g, 12.2mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2017, October. Released 2017, November
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530

Display

Type Dual IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 73.8 cm 2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single 20 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

cam2modules No

Body

Dimensions 150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
Weight 230 g (8.11 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC3
Stand-by Up to 290 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 29 h (3G)

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, dual speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
optionalother 32-bit/384kHz audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900
4G bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66
Speed HSPA, LTE

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors Carbon Black
Models Z999
In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2017, October. Released 2017, November
Status Discontinued
OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530
Type Dual IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 73.8 cm 2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM
Single 20 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
cam2modules No
Dimensions 150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 in)
Weight 230 g (8.11 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
Type Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC3
Stand-by Up to 290 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 29 h (3G)
Loudspeaker Yes, dual speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
optionalother 32-bit/384kHz audio
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900
4G bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66
Speed HSPA, LTE
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors Carbon Black
Models Z999
Price About 400 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
44.9/100
Mid-range

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Processor 38.4
Display 65
Camera 58.8
Battery 56.5
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