Honor 8 vs ZTE Axon 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8 and the ZTE Axon 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $129 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 153 g | 175 g |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Honor 8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Axon 7 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? ZTE Axon 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Honor 8 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, QHD, 534 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (unconfirmed in some sources, 2.5D glass mentioned) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | eMMC Flash |
Main Camera
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, AF (one RGB, one monochrome sensor) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 'Wide Aperture' mode | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Features | Wide selfie, beautification mode, screen flash | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
Battery
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (9V/2A), charges 40% in 30 minutes | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Capacity | — | 3250 mAh |
Body
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.5 x 71 x 7.45 mm (5.73 x 2.8 x 0.29 inches) | 151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 153 g (5.4 oz) | 175 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | Aluminum body |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver |
Comms
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 1.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor 8 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2016 | 2016, May 26 |
| Status | Released 2016, July | — |
| OS at launch | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 4.1/8 | — |
| Released | — | 2016, June |
| OS | — | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| UI | — | MiFavor UI 5.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 8 or ZTE Axon 7?
ZTE Axon 7 — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 8 versus 3,250 mAh for the ZTE Axon 7.
Which is lighter, Honor 8 or ZTE Axon 7?
Honor 8 — 153 g for the Honor 8 versus 175 g for the ZTE Axon 7.
Which is newer, Honor 8 or ZTE Axon 7?
Honor 8 — Jul 2016 for the Honor 8 versus Jun 2016 for the ZTE Axon 7.
Is the Honor 8 or the ZTE Axon 7 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 8 7/10 and the ZTE Axon 7 8/10.
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