| Hardware and OS | ZTE Axon | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 73.5% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 401 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 29(700), 30(2300) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 13 MP, AF -2 MP, depth sensor | |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| Colors | Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue | |
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 169.8 g | |
| Battery | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
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| Other | ZTE Axon | other phones |
| Release date | 2015, October | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |