ZTE Axon M Teardown

After removing the metal shields, we found that some of the chips with higher heat output were covered with thermal conductive materials to improve heat dissipation efficiency. The memory and processor are stacked together using a packaging process, which not only saves motherboard space but also enhances memory response speed.

The biggest chip on the front of the motherboard is the 128GB flash memory from SanDisk.

The light distance sensor on the top is designed as a separate module for easy replacement. The sensor can be removed using tweezers.

The flash in the upper right corner of the phone is also designed as a separate module.

Next, remove the screws at the bottom.

Then, remove the loudspeaker module.

Close-up of the loudspeaker

Use the insulated pry tool to disconnect the connectors at the bottom one by one.

Remove the sub-board

Use tweezers to take out the vibrator module, which is connected to the sub-board via metal contacts.

The vibrator is supposed to be linear in terms of its thickness.

We have completed separating the internal components on the top and bottom.

We use a pry tool to remove the battery.

The ZTE AXON M features a 3,180mAh battery with a capacity of 12.33Wh. The battery supports QC3.0 technology. Its standard voltage is 3.85V.

The battery is manufactured by ATL.

The battery thickness is 4.63 mm. Therefore, ZTE increases the battery thickness to enhance battery capacity.

Remove the two screws from the secondary display.

It is not difficult to remove the secondary display. After removing the two screws, we successfully take out the secondary display.

After removing the bottom assembly, you can separate the fingerprint module from the main body of the phone.

Now, we have completed the teardown of the ZTE Axon M.

Summary
Overall, the ZTE AXON M not only achieves a significant breakthrough in design but also boasts excellent durability. The phone employs strict connector and chip protection designs. However, if the motherboard size could be reduced to free up more space for the battery, it would significantly enhance the phone’s battery life.