ZTE Axon 7 mini vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon 7 mini vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.5 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Width 71 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Depth 7.8 mm 8.2 mm ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Weight 153 g 167 g ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Body Colour Ion gold | Platinum grey Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material Aluminium Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 402 ppi ZTE Axon 7 mini has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2 GHz Google Pixel 3a XL 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 615
MEMORY ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel ZTE Axon 7 mini has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Night mode Portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2705 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL 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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CELLULAR ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface Mifavor 4.0 UI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
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
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS ZTE Axon 7 mini Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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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