In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 and ZTE Axon 7. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 151.8 mm | ZTE Axon 7 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 75 mm | ZTE Axon 7 has greater width than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 8.7 mm | bq Aquaris X5 is narrower than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Weight | 148 g | 185 g | bq Aquaris X5 is lighter than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Body Colour | Black, antracite grey | White, rose gold | Anthracite black | White/sliver | Ion gold | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.491 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | ZTE Axon 7 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | ZTE Axon 7 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Display Format | HD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 538 ppi | ZTE Axon 7 has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.15 GHz | ZTE Axon 7 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | Quad-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | ZTE Axon 7 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | ZTE Axon 7 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5. |
| User Memory | 11.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | ZTE Axon 7 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | ZTE Axon 7 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | ZTE Axon 7 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 3140 mAh | ZTE Axon 7 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Standby Time | - | 360 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 960 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | CyanogenMod 12.1 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | Mifavor 4.0 UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | ZTE Axon 7 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WebM | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, notification LED | - |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 | ZTE Axon 7 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter |
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