ZTE Axon 7 mini vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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

    Axon 7 mini:
    LCD
    Axon 9 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 9 Pro: 26 g lighter

    Axon 7 mini:
    196 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    Axon 9 Pro: 5.4 mm narrower

    Axon 7 mini:
    80.4 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 9 Pro: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Axon 7 mini:
    6 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Axon 7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon 7 mini:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual

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. Axon 7 mini

    Height:
    157 mm +5.3 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
    Width:
    80.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon 7 mini

    196 g

    +26 g versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 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. Axon 7 mini

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

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

Axon 7 mini has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Axon 9 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.

Recorded RAM for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Axon 7 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Axon 9 Pro

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. Axon 7 mini

    4100 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 7 mini2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 80.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" 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
  • 4 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - USA
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI 4
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.6%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP (USA) 13 MP
  • f/2.2 (all other regions)
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35262
  • 265842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 659
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1874
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2339
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 132
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 460
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
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 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon 7 mini, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationAxon 7 miniAxon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China