In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Sony XPERIA XZ3. 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater height than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Width | 71 mm | 73 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.9 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Weight | 153 g | 193 g | ZTE Axon 7 mini is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | White silver | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | - | |
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 | - |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more RAM than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 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 512 GB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Night mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 3330 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
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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CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 | - | |
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 | - | |
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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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) | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 95% | - |