Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Note 2China · 4GB · 64GB
ZTE Axon 7ZTE Axon 7Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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ZTE Axon 7
ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Score
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Design and Screen score 3.9Design & Materials 2.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 3.9Performance & Hardware 2.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 3.9Camera 2.9Camera
Connectivity score 3.9 Connectivity 2.9 Connectivity
Battery score 3.9 Battery 2.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
106 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 74% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.3 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm 		75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 166 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 164.904
v7 		164.960
v7
Battery 4070 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi ZTE
Aliases -- Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Note 2
ZTE Axon 7
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
ZTE Axon 7
Size
77.3 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 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 166 g 175 g
Usable surface 74 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Pink
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type Oled • LG AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 386 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • 110% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Curved Glass display
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • 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?
7.1
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
8.9
Number of reviews
106 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
164.904
Antutu v7
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 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
106 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 22.5 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX268 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
106 reviews
93 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • 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.

 0.784 W/Kg on head
1.381 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
1.130 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
106 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4070 mAh
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3250 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    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
106 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    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?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
106 reviews
93 reviews
Prices
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