In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 7 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 | 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 | 151.8 mm | 135.4 mm | ZTE Axon 7 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 75 mm | 66.2 mm | ZTE Axon 7 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than ZTE Axon 7. |
| Weight | 185 g | 138 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than ZTE Axon 7. |
| Body Colour | Ion gold | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | |
| Body Material | - | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 4.7" | ZTE Axon 7 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | ZTE Axon 7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | QHD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon 7 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 1.6 GHz | ZTE Axon 7 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon 7. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon 7 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | ZTE Axon 7 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 16 GB | ZTE Axon 7 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 | 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 | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ZTE Axon 7 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | ZTE Axon 7 has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 7. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | ZTE Axon 7 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | ZTE Axon 7 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 2350 mAh | ZTE Axon 7 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Standby Time | 360 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon 7. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon 7 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon 7 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon 7 | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon 7 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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