LG G3 Screen vs ZTE Axon mini

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

    G3 Screen:
    LCD
    Axon mini:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon mini: 42 g lighter

    G3 Screen:
    182 g
    Axon mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Axon mini: 11.8 mm narrower

    G3 Screen:
    81.8 mm
    Axon mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Screen:
    5.9 in
    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    G3 Screen:
    2 GB RAM
    Axon mini:
    3 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Axon mini: 1.6 mm thinner

    G3 Screen:
    9.5 mm
    Axon mini:
    7.9 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.

  1. 1. G3 Screen

    Height:
    157.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Axon mini
    Width:
    81.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Axon mini
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Axon mini
  2. 2. Axon mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Screen

    182 g

    +42 g versus Axon mini

  2. 2. Axon mini

    140 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. G3 Screen

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Axon mini

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

G3 Screen has approximately 28.7% more rectangular screen area than Axon mini.

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 G3 Screen, Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 ScreenAxon mini
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. G3 Screen

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G3 Screen

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Axon mini

  2. 2. Axon mini

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 Screen2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.8 Х 81.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • LG Nuclun
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.3%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2062
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Screen, Axon mini.
SpecificationG3 ScreenAxon mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG F490
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass