Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Axon 7: specs comparison

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

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD

Axon 7:

OLED
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 35 g lighter

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g

Axon 7:

175 g
Width

Aquos S3 mini: 2 mm narrower

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm

Axon 7:

75 mm
Chipset

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Axon 7:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Height

Aquos S3 mini: 9 mm shorter

Aquos S3 mini:

142.7 mm

Axon 7:

151.7 mm
Release year

Aquos S3 mini:

2018

Axon 7:

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. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Axon 7

Height:

151.7 mm +9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

75 mm +2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Aquos S3 mini

140 g
2. Axon 7

175 g

+35 g versus Aquos S3 mini

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. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²
2. Axon 7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon 7 has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 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 Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

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. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh
2. Axon 7

3250 mAh

+230 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Axon 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	140 g	175 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3250 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	20 MP f/1.8 1/2.6'' 1.1µm OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR 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 2.0µm	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 Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6911
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	803

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Release date	2018 March	2016 May
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Ion Gold Quartz Grey Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
SIM card	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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	HSPA 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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 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 Aquos S3 mini, Axon 7.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Axon 7
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	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

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Axon 7