Microsoft Lumia 950 vs ZTE Axon 7s

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.

  • Width

    Axon 7s: 2.2 mm narrower

    Lumia 950:
    73.2 mm
    Axon 7s:
    71 mm
  • Chipset

    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Axon 7s:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 950: 2.5 mm shorter

    Lumia 950:
    145 mm
    Axon 7s:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 950:
    2015
    Axon 7s:
    2016

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. Lumia 950

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Axon 7s
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7s

    Height:
    147.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Lumia 950
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 950

    150 g

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    153 g

    +3 g versus Lumia 950

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. Lumia 950

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 7s

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

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 Lumia 950, Axon 7s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 950Axon 7s
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. Lumia 950

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

2. Axon 7s

NFC:
Yes
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. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

    +295 mAh versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    2705 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Axon 7s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 3 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
  • 2705 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.5%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 130568
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
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 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -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)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Axon 7s.
SpecificationLumia 950Axon 7s
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 46% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)