In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 mini and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A320F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.5 mm | 135.4 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 71 mm | 66.2 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.9 mm | ZTE Axon 7 mini is narrower than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Weight | 153 g | 138 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Body Colour | Ion gold | Platinum grey | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 4.7" | ZTE Axon 7 mini has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon 7 mini has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | ZTE Axon 7 mini has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | ZTE Axon 7 mini has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | - | 9.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 mini has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode | Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), auto scene optimisation, Electronic Image Stabiliser plus (EIS)+ | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2705 mAh | 2350 mAh | ZTE Axon 7 mini has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 270 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon 7 mini. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 900 min Standby: up to 270 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | Mifavor 4.0 UI | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 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, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 95% | - |
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