ZTE Axon 7 mini vs ZTE nubia X

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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

    nubia X: 15 g lighter

    Axon 7 mini:
    196 g
    nubia X:
    181 g
  • Width

    nubia X: 7.1 mm narrower

    Axon 7 mini:
    80.4 mm
    nubia X:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7 mini: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Axon 7 mini:
    6 in
    nubia X:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Axon 7 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    nubia X:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon 7 mini:
    Single
    nubia X:
    Dual
  • Height

    nubia X: 2.9 mm shorter

    Axon 7 mini:
    157 mm
    nubia X:
    154.1 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. Axon 7 mini

    Height:
    157 mm +2.9 mm versus nubia X
    Width:
    80.4 mm +7.1 mm versus nubia X
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. nubia X

    Height:
    154.1 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon 7 mini

    196 g

    +15 g versus nubia X

  2. 2. nubia X

    181 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. nubia X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 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.

Axon 7 mini: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM - USA

nubia X: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Axon 7 mini

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

2. nubia X

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

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

    +300 mAh versus nubia X

  2. 2. nubia X

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 7 mini2. nubia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 80.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 154.1 Х 73.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 128/256/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI 4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.6%
  • 86.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
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
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP (USA) 13 MP
  • f/2.2 (all other regions)
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35262
Unknown
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, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Blue Gold
  • Sea Blue
  • Black Gold
  • Deep Gray
  • Starry Night (512 GB only)
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, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary display (on the back): OLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 720 x 1520 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon 7 mini, nubia X.
SpecificationAxon 7 mininubia X
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 Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)