ZTE Axon 7 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Hardware

OSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-44.8
4 GB
-44.8
Internal64 GB
-65.4
64 GB
-65.4
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model
GPUAdreno 506Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US model
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model

Screen

TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6 inches (14.7 cm)
-12.7
5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
Resolution1080x1920
-11.8
1440x2960
+81.3
Pixel density367 Pixels per inch
+3.3
570 Pixels per inch
+60.4
Screen/body ratio78.6%
-6.9
83.6%
-1
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

24-bit/192kHz audio
Dolby audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioNoNo

Camera

TypePhoto / Video
PrimaryDual 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
-72.6
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.7
Video[email protected], [email protected][email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.
Secondary13 MP, f/2.2, 1080p 5 MP - USA
-14
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-47.1
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 4100 mAh battery
-21.3
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.4
Stand byUp to 660 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 40 h (3G)

Body details

Height15.7 cm (6.41 inch)
-7.4
14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
Width8.04 cm (3.28 inch)
-3.7
6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
Thickness0.82 cm (0.33 inch)
-6.3
0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.6
Volume103.50696cm3 (6.32 inch3)
-17.8
81.12072cm34.95 inch3)
-35.5
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)
-12.7
155 g (5.47 oz)
-31
ColorsGoldArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, GLONASSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
USBType-C 1.0 reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, ProximityAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2

Network

SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Email, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Availability

VendorZTESamsung
Modal year20162017
Announced2016 October2017 March
Released2017 February2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, FebruaryAvailable. Released 2017, April

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros367ppi pixel density.
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (15.7x8.04x0.82cm).
Thin, 0.82cm.
Light weight, 196g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
CDMA compatible.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
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Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
6 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x1920 screen resolution.
78.6% screen/body ratio.
13 MP primary camera.
13 MP front camera.
4100 mAh battery.
No radio.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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