ZTE Axon 7 vs ZTE Grand S3

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:
    OLED
    Grand S3:
    LCD
  • Width

    Axon 7: 2 mm narrower

    Axon 7:
    75 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    Axon 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon 7: 1.9 mm thinner

    Axon 7:
    7.9 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Axon 7: 3.3 mm shorter

    Axon 7:
    151.7 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Axon 7:
    2016
    Grand S3:
    2015

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

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +3.3 mm versus Axon 7
    Width:
    77 mm +2 mm versus Axon 7
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Axon 7
    Weight:
    Unknown

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S3

    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.

Recorded RAM for Axon 7, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon 7Grand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Axon 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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

    3250 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Grand S3

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 72. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 164396
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1639
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3869
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6911
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1674
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 318
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 803
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
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 - 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon 7, Grand S3.
SpecificationAxon 7Grand S3
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)