Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel XL vs ZTE Axon 7
Comparison between Google Pixel XL and ZTE Axon 7: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 7, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,450 mAh
- against 3,250 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 168 g
- against 175 g
- Talk time
- 32 h
- against 16 h
ZTE Axon 7, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Audio Features
- A2DP, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio
- against Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 154.7 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % | 72.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh Best value | 3,250 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | USB Power Delivery, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 32 h Best value | 16 h |
| Standby time | 552 h Best value | 360 h |
| Music playback time | 130 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 538 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.164 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.89 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.44 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel XL | Axon 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | A2017G, A2017U, A2017, A2017X |
