In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Black Shark 2 Pro. 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 | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 163.61 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 75.01 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.77 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 205 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Shadow black | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Glass, frosted metal | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.39" | Black Shark 2 Pro has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Black Shark 2 Pro has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 403 ppi | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better pixel density than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 430 cd/m² | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Black Shark 2 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | DC Dimming 2.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, Master Touch | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Black Shark 2 Pro 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 640 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.75 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Portrait, Super Night Mode 3.0 | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 1920 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), low-light enhancement technology |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 6P lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI Beauty, Portrait | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Selfie countdown, 4-in-1 technology |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 4000 mAh | Black Shark 2 Pro has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Black Shark 2 Pro has fast charging technology. |
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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CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | ZTE Axon 7 mini has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor, touch sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key, Direct Touch Liquid Cooling 3.0+, Dynamic Frame Rate Synchronization, Gaming Night Mode |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, Black Shark Gamepad - Left Side Version | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 95% | - |