In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Motorola Moto Z3 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 Z3 Play |
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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 Play has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 6.75 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play 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 | Deep Indigo | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | |
Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is waterproof. |
SAR Value | - | 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 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 |
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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 | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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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 Play has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 401 ppi | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | 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 Play |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Motorola Moto Z3 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 509 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto Z3 Play 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 Play |
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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 Play. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 3000 mAh | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto Z3 Play 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 Play |
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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 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | |
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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Audio |
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FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 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, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Four microphones |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Motorola Moto Z3 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% | - |