| Hardware and OS | ZTE Axon M | |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Processor | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB | |
| Display | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| Type | Dual IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.2" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 68.3% | |
| Display area | 73.8 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 426 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| Main camera | 20 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 20 MP, AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| Colors | Carbon Black | |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | |
| Battery | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
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| Other | ZTE Axon M | other phones |
| Release date | 2017, October | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |