In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Motorola Moto Z3. 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 Z3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 156.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 6.75 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 156 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Ceramic black | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | |
Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z3 is waterproof. |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
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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 Z3 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.01" | Motorola Moto Z3 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto Z3 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | 2.5D Glass, night mode, Max Vision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Motorola Moto Z3 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 540 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto Z3 has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto Z3 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 | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | Black & White, Cinema, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, group selfi mode | |
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 | |
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), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Monochrome CMOS | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
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 Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 3000 mAh | Motorola Moto Z3 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto Z3 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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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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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 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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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 | |
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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 | |
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 Z3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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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, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Smart Screen function, four microphones | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | |
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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% | - |