LG V30 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 5 vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V30 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 5 vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 128GB · H930DS
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Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus 5
OnePlus 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Plus
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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 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.8
40 reviews
8.6
17 reviews
9.4
164 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V30 vs Nubia Z17 vs OnePlus 5 vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 128GB · H930DS
Nubia Z17 price compare Nubia Z17
International · 8GB · 128GB
OnePlus 5 price comparison OnePlus 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Plus
where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 6" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD FHD QHD
Usable surface 81% useful 75% useful 73% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm
72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.3 mm
75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 158 g 173 g 153 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 211.405
v8
208.922
v7
315.411
v9
164.960
v7
Battery 3300 mAh 3200 mAh 3300 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand LG Nubia OnePlus ZTE
Aliases -- NX563J -- Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date

Release date August 2017,
6 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global International Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V30
Nubia Z17
OnePlus 5
ZTE Axon 7
LG V30
Nubia Z17
OnePlus 5
ZTE Axon 7
Size
75.4 mm 151.7 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
72.3 mm 152.6 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
74.7 mm 152.7 mm 7.3 mm
Print 3D Model
75.0 mm 151.7 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 173 g 153 g 175 g
Usable surface 81 % 75 % 73 % 73 %
Materials Metal Metal Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance IP68 IP63 - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Black
Gold

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 6" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type Oled LCD IPS In-Cell AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 537 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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?
7.6
7.9
8.1
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.1
9.4
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.9
9.4
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM

RAM 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM --

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
7.9
9.0
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.8
9.8
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.9
9.7
9.0
Number of reviews
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX398 Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.40 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.09" 1/2.55" 1/2.8" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
23 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Type
--
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.6"
1/2.8"

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX371 Exmor Unknown
Type -- -- CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
--
87
Mobile
87
Photo
86
Video
--

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.1
9.4
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
8.7
8.2
7.6
Quality of selfies
6.2
8.1
9.1
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.4
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • 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.

0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body
-- 1.390 W/Kg on head
1.480 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

0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body
-- 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
1.190 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.2
9.5
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.3
8.9
9.4
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.7
9.5
9.5
Number of reviews
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
3300 mAh
3250 mAh
Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
20.0W
Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    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
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    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?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
40 reviews
17 reviews
164 reviews
93 reviews