Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs ZTE Axon 7 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

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    OLED
    Axon 7 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 26 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
    Axon 7 mini:
    196 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 4.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    80.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
    Axon 7 mini:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Axon 7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 5.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    151.7 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    157 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    Height:
    157 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Width:
    80.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    196 g

    +26 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

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

Axon 7 mini has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

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 Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Axon 7 mini: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM - USA

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon 7 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    4100 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Axon 7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
  • 157 Х 80.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - USA
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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 78.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP (USA) 13 MP
  • f/2.2 (all other regions)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44178
  • 35262
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 687
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3326
  • 1874
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2048
  • 2339
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 132
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 460
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Axon 7 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F
  • J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA