Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and ZTE Axon 7 mini. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 147.5 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 71 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.8 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 153 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Ion gold | Platinum grey | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | ZTE Axon 7 mini has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 423 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.5 GHz | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | ZTE Axon 7 mini has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 2705 mAh | ZTE Axon 7 mini has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 90 min | |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | 270 hours | Sony XPERIA M5 has longer standby time than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 900 minutes | ZTE Axon 7 mini has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 656 hrs Playback (Music): up to 62.5 hrs Playback (video): up to 8 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 709 min Standby (GSM): up to 671 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 607 hrs |
Talk: up to 900 min Standby: up to 270 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | Mifavor 4.0 UI | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ZTE Axon 7 mini |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -10 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 10 - 95% |
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