Thuraya SG-2520 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.

  • Weight

    Axon 7s: 17 g lighter

    SG-2520:
    170 g
    Axon 7s:
    153 g
  • Width

    SG-2520: 18 mm narrower

    SG-2520:
    53 mm
    Axon 7s:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SG-2520: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

    SG-2520:
    1.9 in
    Axon 7s:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Axon 7s: 11 mm thinner

    SG-2520:
    18.8 mm
    Axon 7s:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    SG-2520: 9 mm shorter

    SG-2520:
    138.5 mm
    Axon 7s:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    SG-2520:
    2007
    Axon 7s:
    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. SG-2520

    Height:
    138.5 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +11 mm versus Axon 7s
  2. 2. Axon 7s

    Height:
    147.5 mm +9 mm versus SG-2520
    Width:
    71 mm +18 mm versus SG-2520
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SG-2520

    170 g

    +17 g versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    153 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SG-2520

    SG-2520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Axon 7s

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

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 SG-2520, Axon 7s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSG-2520Axon 7s
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 MB

Practical features

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

1. SG-2520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD ( 128 MB included )

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. SG-2520

    1280 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    2705 mAh

    +1425 mAh versus SG-2520

Specifications

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1. SG-25202. Axon 7s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 1.9" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD ( 128 MB included )
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2705 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • WinCE 4.2
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 11.4 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 15.5%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 130568
General specs
General specs — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Release date
  • 2007
  • March
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Light Silver
  • Dark Gray
  • Ion Gold
  • Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 1.1
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SG-2520, Axon 7s.
SpecificationSG-2520Axon 7s
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 46% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)