Xiaomi Redmi S2 vs ZTE Axon 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Redmi S2:
    LCD
    Axon mini:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon mini: 30 g lighter

    Redmi S2:
    170 g
    Axon mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Axon mini: 7.3 mm narrower

    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
    Axon mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon mini: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi S2:
    Dual
    Axon mini:
    Single

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. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +17.2 mm versus Axon mini
    Width:
    77.3 mm +7.3 mm versus Axon mini
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Axon mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +30 g versus Axon mini

  2. 2. Axon mini

    140 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.

  1. 1. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Axon mini

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

Redmi S2 has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon mini.

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 Redmi S2, Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi S2Axon mini
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon 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. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Axon mini

  2. 2. Axon mini

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi S22. Axon mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78926
  • 36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 835
  • 644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4087
  • 2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2062
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 168
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi S2, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi S2Axon mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass