ZTE Axon mini vs ZTE Blade V8

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 mini:
    OLED
    Blade V8:
    LCD
  • Width

    Axon mini: 1.5 mm narrower

    Axon mini:
    70 mm
    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon mini:
    Single
    Blade V8:
    Dual
  • Height

    Axon mini: 4.9 mm shorter

    Axon mini:
    143.5 mm
    Blade V8:
    148.4 mm
  • Release year

    Axon mini:
    2015
    Blade V8:
    2017

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 mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm +4.9 mm versus Axon mini
    Width:
    71.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Axon mini
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Blade V8

    141 g

    +1 g versus Axon mini

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 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 mini, Blade V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon miniBlade V8
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 mini

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

2. Blade V8

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

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 mini

    2800 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Blade V8

  2. 2. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon mini2. Blade V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36250
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 644
  • 668
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2003
  • 2379
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2062
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
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 -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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon mini, Blade V8.
SpecificationAxon miniBlade V8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass