HTC U12+ vs ZTE Axon 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U12+:
    LCD
    Axon 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 7: 13 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Width

    U12+: 1.1 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    Axon 7:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    Axon 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Axon 7:
    Single

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.

  1. 1. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +4.9 mm versus Axon 7
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon 7
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +1.1 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +13 g versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. U12+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

U12+ has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Axon 7.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U12+, Axon 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Axon 7
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Axon 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U12+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Axon 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U12+

    3500 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
  • f/2.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 106
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 6911
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
  • 803
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 49
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, Axon 7.
SpecificationU12+Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons
  • 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