In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Motorola Moto Z2 Play. 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 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 156.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 5.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 145 g | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Lunar grey | Fine gold | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
Protection | - | Splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
SAR Value | - | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 W/kg (head) | |
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 Moto Mods 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) | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Play 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 | 401 ppi | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Motorola Moto Z2 Play 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 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 3000 mAh | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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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 |
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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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+, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
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FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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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 | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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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% | - |