TECNO Spark vs ZTE Axon 7 mini

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

    Spark: 27 g lighter

    Spark:
    169 g
    Axon 7 mini:
    196 g
  • Width

    Spark: 4 mm narrower

    Spark:
    76.4 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    80.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Spark:
    5.5 in
    Axon 7 mini:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Spark:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Axon 7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Spark: 4 mm shorter

    Spark:
    153 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    Spark:
    2017
    Axon 7 mini:
    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. Spark

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    Height:
    157 mm +4 mm versus Spark
    Width:
    80.4 mm +4 mm versus Spark
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Spark

    169 g

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    196 g

    +27 g versus Spark

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. Spark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

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

Axon 7 mini has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Spark.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Spark: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Axon 7 mini: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM - USA

Practical features

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

1. Spark

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Axon 7 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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. Spark

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    4100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Spark

Specifications

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1. Spark2. Axon 7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 157 Х 80.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - USA
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI 4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 78.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP (USA) 13 MP
  • f/2.2 (all other regions)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34172
  • 35262
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1874
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2339
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 132
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 460
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Coral Blue
  • Metallic Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationSparkAxon 7 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA