Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    LCD
    Axon 7s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 15 g lighter

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
    Axon 7s:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
    Axon 7s:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
    Axon 7s:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    2 GB RAM
    Axon 7s:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Axon 7s:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

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. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Axon 7s
  2. 2. Axon 7s

    Height:
    147.5 mm +20.5 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Width:
    71 mm +6 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 g

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    153 g

    +15 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

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. Xperia Z5 Compact

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

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

Axon 7s has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

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 Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    2705 mAh

    +5 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z5 Compact2. Axon 7s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
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.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2705 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 56.9 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74155
  • 130568
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2594
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3887
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1340
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 230
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 579
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
  • Ion Gold
  • Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
SIM card
  • Nano-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 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
  • 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 (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • 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/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 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 Xperia Z5 Compact, Axon 7s.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactAxon 7s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 46% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)