ZTE Axon 7 mini vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Nokia G21. 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. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.5 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Width 71 mm 75.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Depth 7.8 mm 8.5 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 Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material Aluminium Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Nokia G21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels ZTE Axon 7 mini has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass V-notch display, High brightness mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.6 GHz Nokia G21 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 - ZTE Axon 7 mini has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Nokia G21 has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia G21 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Night mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2705 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 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
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Technology 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 11
User Interface Mifavor 4.0 UI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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 -
MEDIA ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS ZTE Axon 7 mini Nokia G21
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
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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