Google Pixel vs ZTE Axon 7

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Key differences

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WeightPixel: 32 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Axon 7: 175 g
WidthPixel: 5.5 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Axon 7: 75 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Axon 7: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Axon 7: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
DepthAxon 7: 0.6 mm thinnerAxon 7: 7.9 mm · Pixel: 8.5 mm
HeightPixel: 7.9 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Axon 7: 151.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Axon 7
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
175 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	143 g	175 g
Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3250 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	20 MP f/1.8 1/2.6'' 1.1µm OIS PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	164396
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	6911
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	1674
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	318
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	803

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Release date	2016 October	2016 May
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Ion Gold Quartz Grey Chromium Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2017G USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A2017G LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Axon 7
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Axon 2 Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM