Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 7 vs Huawei Mate 8
Comparison between ZTE Axon 7 and Huawei Mate 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 7, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 538 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 185 g
Huawei Mate 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,250 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 78 %
- against 72.2 %
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Standby time
- 528 h
- against 360 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver | Gold, Silver, Grey, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Body Height | 151.7 mm | 157.1 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.2 % | 78 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,250 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 16 h | — |
| Standby time | 360 h | 528 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 98 h |
Display
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 538 ppi Best value | 368 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,361 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, 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 | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.32 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.46 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.21 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio Best value | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Axon 7 | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2017G, A2017U, A2017, A2017X | NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29 |
