Samsung Galaxy S7 vs ZTE Axon 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the ZTE Axon 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Price | $53 | $129 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | 175 g |
| Released | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Axon 7 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (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, Samsung Galaxy S7 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, QHD, 534 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Always-on display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | eMMC Flash |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | — |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Capacity | — | 3250 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) | 151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 175 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Aluminum body |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Colors | — | Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | 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, LE, aptX | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | ZTE Axon 7 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | 2016, May 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, March 11 | — |
| 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, Samsung Galaxy S7 or ZTE Axon 7?
ZTE Axon 7 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 3,250 mAh for the ZTE Axon 7.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy S7 or ZTE Axon 7?
ZTE Axon 7 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 6 GB for the ZTE Axon 7.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S7 or ZTE Axon 7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 175 g for the ZTE Axon 7.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S7 or ZTE Axon 7?
ZTE Axon 7 — Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus Jun 2016 for the ZTE Axon 7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 or the ZTE Axon 7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10 and the ZTE Axon 7 8/10.
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