Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Samsung Galaxy S9. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 68.7 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.5 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 163 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Metal frame | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
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) | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 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 630 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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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 Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
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. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 270 hours | 326 hours | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer standby time than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 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 (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 95% | - |