Meizu Note 9 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

    Note 9:
    LCD
    Axon 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Note 9: 5 g lighter

    Note 9:
    170 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Note 9:
    6.2 in
    Axon 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 9:
    Dual
    Axon 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Axon 7: 0.8 mm thinner

    Note 9:
    8.7 mm
    Axon 7:
    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. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon 7
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 9

    170 g

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 g

    +5 g versus Note 9

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. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 7

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

Note 9 has approximately 16.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 92. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.4 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2398
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5973
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6911
Antutu 8 score *
  • 213486
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 512
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1611
  • 803
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 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 — specifications for Note 9, Axon 7.
SpecificationNote 9Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)
  • 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