Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Huawei Mate 9. 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 | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 156.9 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 78.9 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.9 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 190 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Moonlight silver | Space grey | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | - | 1.42 W/kg | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
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 |
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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 | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.9" | Huawei Mate 9 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 | 373 ppi | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 9. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | 2.5D Arc Glass |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Huawei Mate 9 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 | Mali G71 MP8 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Mate 9 has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Mate 9 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
User Memory | - | 41 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 9 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI-CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei Mate 9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Time-lapse mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
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) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 4000 mAh | Huawei Mate 9 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | 20 min | Huawei Mate 9 has shorter charging time than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Standby Time | 270 hours | 504 hours | Huawei Mate 9 has longer standby time than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1800 minutes | Huawei Mate 9 has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 900 min Standby: up to 270 hrs |
Talk: up to 1800 min Standby: up to 504 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.0 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
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 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, 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 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, 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 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, WMA 9, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, passive infrared motion sensor (PIR) | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, noise reduction microphone, 4-Mics |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Huawei Mate 9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, carrying case, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter, USB-C cable | |
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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% | - |