Xiaomi Mi Note Pro 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

    Mi Note Pro: 35 g lighter

    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
    Axon 7 mini:
    196 g
  • Width

    Mi Note Pro: 2.8 mm narrower

    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    80.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note Pro: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
    Axon 7 mini:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Axon 7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mi Note Pro:
    7 mm
    Axon 7 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Release year

    Mi Note Pro:
    2015
    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. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    80.4 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi Note Pro
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi Note Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note Pro

    161 g

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    196 g

    +35 g versus Mi Note Pro

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 Note Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note Pro.

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 Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi Note Pro

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

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. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 7 mini

    4100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Mi Note Pro

Specifications

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1. Mi Note Pro2. Axon 7 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 157 Х 80.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 4 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - USA
Memory card support
  • No
  • 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 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 78.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 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 Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35262
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1219
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2715
  • 1874
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3930
  • 2339
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 886
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 223
  • 132
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 580
  • 460
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Axon 7 mini.
SpecificationMi Note ProAxon 7 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA