Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. ZTE Axon 7 mini

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and ZTE Axon 7 mini. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. ZTE Axon 7 mini Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 147.5 mm ZTE Axon 7 mini has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 71 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.8 mm ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 153 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Ion gold | Platinum grey
Body Material - Aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.2" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 423 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.5 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core ZTE Axon 7 mini has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 405
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.9 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Night mode
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon 7 mini has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2705 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 90 min
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours 270 hours Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer standby time than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 900 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon 7 mini.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk: up to 900 min
Standby: up to 270 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - Mifavor 4.0 UI
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 ZTE Axon 7 mini
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 95%
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