Sonim XP6 vs ZTE Axon 7

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 7: 95 g lighter

    XP6:
    270 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Width

    XP6: 10.5 mm narrower

    XP6:
    64.5 mm
    Axon 7:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 2.87 in smaller diagonal

    XP6:
    2.63 in
    Axon 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon 7: 12.6 mm thinner

    XP6:
    20.5 mm
    Axon 7:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    XP6: 14.7 mm shorter

    XP6:
    137 mm
    Axon 7:
    151.7 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. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +12.6 mm versus Axon 7
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm +14.7 mm versus XP6
    Width:
    75 mm +10.5 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP6

    270 g

    +95 g versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 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. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²
  2. 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 289.3% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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 XP6, Axon 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP6Axon 7
8 GB 1 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. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP62. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 270 g
  • 175 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.63" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 432 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 21.3 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 204 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • 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 XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 490 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
  • 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 — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • 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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 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 — specifications for XP6, Axon 7.
SpecificationXP6Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight
  • 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