Xiaomi Mi A1 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi A1:
    LCD
    Axon 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi A1: 10 g lighter

    Mi A1:
    165 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Chipset

    Mi A1:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi A1:
    Dual
    Axon 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi A1: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi A1:
    7.3 mm
    Axon 7:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Axon 7: 3.7 mm shorter

    Mi A1:
    155.4 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. Mi A1

    Height:
    155.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Axon 7
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi A1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi A1

    165 g

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 g

    +10 g versus Mi A1

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. Mi A1

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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.

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

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Mi A1

    3080 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

    +170 mAh versus Mi A1

Specifications

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1. Mi A12. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78560
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4171
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6911
Antutu 8 score *
  • 96807
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3415
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 169
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1000
  • 803
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 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 Mi A1, Axon 7.
SpecificationMi A1Axon 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
  • 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