Apple iPhone 5c vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 5c vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 5cApple iPhone 5cGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
ZTE Axon 7ZTE Axon 7Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5c
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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ZTE Axon 7
ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
57 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 5c vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs Apple iPhone 5c prices Apple iPhone 5c
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 4" 5.5"
Resolution HD QHD
Usable surface 60% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 59.2 mm
124.4 mm
9.0 mm 		75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 132 g 175 g
Micro A6
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 27.524
v? 		164.960
v7
Battery 1510 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight Camera (5)
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 10 Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Apple ZTE
Aliases iPhone Light, Low-cost iPhone, iPhone Lite Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date
Release date September 2013,
10 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 5c
ZTE Axon 7
Apple iPhone 5c
ZTE Axon 7
Size
59.2 mm • 124.4 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 132 g 175 g
Usable surface 60 % 73 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
640 x 1136 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
8.9
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A6 APL0589 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 2x Swift 1.3 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 1 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.524
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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164.960
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
9.0
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (5) Samsung
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.38 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
7.6
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.7
9.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		0.348 W/Kg on head
1.099 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
7.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.3
9.5
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1510 mAh
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3250 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 5%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 10
    iOS 10 , 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
93 reviews
Prices
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