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Sharp Z2 vs ZTE Axon 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp Z2

Sharp Z2

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ZTE Axon 7

ZTE Axon 7

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDZ2: LCD · Axon 7: OLED
  • WeightZ2: 15 g lighterZ2: 160 g · Axon 7: 175 g
  • WidthAxon 7: 1 mm narrowerAxon 7: 75 mm · Z2: 76 mm
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) · Axon 7: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • DepthAxon 7: 0.5 mm thinnerAxon 7: 7.9 mm · Z2: 8.4 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.

Front
Z2: 153 × 76 mm 1 Axon 7: 151.7 × 75 mm 2
Side
Z2: 153 × 8.4 mm 1 Axon 7: 151.7 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Z2
    Height
    153 mm
    Width
    76 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    160 g
  2. 2. Axon 7
    Height
    151.7 mm
    Width
    75 mm
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    175 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 85326
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 6911
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 803
General specs
General specs
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 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
SpecificationZ2Axon 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 -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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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
SpecificationZ2Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • 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