| Hardware and OS | ZTE Axon Elite | |
| Operating system | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 72.2% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 401 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| 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 Elite | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 13 MP, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor | |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| Colors | Ion Gold | |
| Dimensions | 154 x 75 x 9.3 mm | |
| Battery | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | ZTE Axon Elite | other phones |
| Release date | 2015, September | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |