Samsung Galaxy Note 3 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.

  • Weight

    Axon 7s: 15 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
    Axon 7s:
    153 g
  • Width

    Axon 7s: 8.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
    Axon 7s:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
    Axon 7s:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Axon 7s: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
    Axon 7s:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Axon 7s: 3.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
    Axon 7s:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013
    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. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Axon 7s
    Width:
    79.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Axon 7s
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Axon 7s
  2. 2. Axon 7s

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

    +15 g versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    153 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. Galaxy Note 3

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

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

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon 7s.

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 Note 3, Axon 7s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

    +495 mAh versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    2705 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Axon 7s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2705 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35250
  • 130568
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1968
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 829
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
  • Ion Gold
  • Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -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 Galaxy Note 3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Axon 7s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 46% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)