Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia M2 Play vs ZTE Axon 7 mini
Comparison between ZTE nubia M2 Play and ZTE Axon 7 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 7 mini, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia M2 Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,705 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Usable Surface
- 78.8 %
- against 71.5 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
ZTE Axon 7 mini, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core, with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 68.5 mm | 71 mm |
| Body Height | 154.5 mm | 147.5 mm |
| Weight | — | 153 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.8 % Best value | 71.5 % |
Battery
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,705 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 15 h |
| Standby time | — | 270 h |
Display
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 50 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | nubia M2 Play | Axon 7 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX907J | B2017G |
