OnePlus 3T vs ZTE Axon 7

A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3T and the ZTE Axon 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

OnePlus 3T smartphone

OnePlus 3T

From $70
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VS
ZTE Axon 7 smartphone

ZTE Axon 7

From $129
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Head to head

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
Price$70$129
Our rating8/108/10
Battery3,400 mAh3,250 mAh
Wired charging20W18W
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g175 g
ReleasedNov 2016Jun 2016
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Axon 7 is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
TypeOptic AMOLEDAMOLED
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels, QHD, 534 ppi
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China)—
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 530

Memory

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
RAM6GB LPDDR4—
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0—
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB
Internal—64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Type—eMMC Flash

Main Camera

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
ModulesSingle 16 MP—
Detailsf/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Single—20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS

Selfie Camera

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
ModulesSingle 16 MP—
Detailsf/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, f/2.2

Battery

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
TypeLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion, non-removable
Charging20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0
Capacity—3250 mAh

Body

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
Dimensions152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm
Weight158 g (5.57 oz)175 g
BuildAnodized aluminum unibody designAluminum body
SIMDual Nano-SIM—
Colors—Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver

Comms

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 2.0, Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio—No

Launch

OnePlus 3TZTE Axon 7
Announced2016, November 152016, May 26
StatusDiscontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017)—
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, OnePlus 3T or ZTE Axon 7?

OnePlus 3T — 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T versus 3,250 mAh for the ZTE Axon 7.

Which is lighter, OnePlus 3T or ZTE Axon 7?

OnePlus 3T — 158 g for the OnePlus 3T versus 175 g for the ZTE Axon 7.

Which is newer, OnePlus 3T or ZTE Axon 7?

OnePlus 3T — Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T versus Jun 2016 for the ZTE Axon 7.

Is the OnePlus 3T or the ZTE Axon 7 rated higher?

We rate the OnePlus 3T 8/10 and the ZTE Axon 7 8/10.

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