ZTE Axon 7 mini vs. ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon 7 mini vs. ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.5 mm 154.3 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Width 71 mm 77 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Depth 7.8 mm 7.99 mm ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Weight 153 g 170 g ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Body Colour Ion gold | Platinum grey Navy black
Body Material Aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
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 -
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features 2.5D curved glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Number - MSM8953
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2 GHz ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) 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) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
RAM 3 GB 4 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ZTE Axon 7 mini has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.7 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR Pro
Camera Modes Night mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
HDR Mode (Front) - HDR Pro
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - ASUS SuperPixel technology
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2705 mAh 5000 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 90 min -
Standby Time 270 hours -
Talk Time 900 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 900 min
Standby: up to 270 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface Mifavor 4.0 UI -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - ZTE Axon 7 mini has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology
FEATURES ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology
OTHERS ZTE Axon 7 mini ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 95% -
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