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Available · Released Oct 2016

ZTE Axon 7 mini

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

ZTE Axon 7 mini

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)Adreno 405Display5.2″OLEDFront camera16 MPMemory3GB / 32GBShared / hybrid slotBattery2,705 mAh18W wired chargingOSAndroid 6.1 (Marshmallow)upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4

ZTE Axon 7 mini is a phone, released Oct 2016. It pairs a 5.2″, OLED display with the Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) and a 2,705 mAh battery with 18W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

4.9/10 overall

  • Performance2.8
  • Display7.4
  • Battery4.1
  • Software5.8
  • Audio7.3

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. ReleasedOct 2016

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
Oct 2016

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
3 GB RAM + 32 GB
Card slot
Shared / hybrid slot

Display

Display size
5.2″
Resolution
1,080 × 1,920 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Battery

Battery capacity
2,705 mAh
Wired charging
18W

Body & build

Dimensions
147.5 × 71 × 7.8 mm
Weight
153 g
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Loudspeaker
Stereo
3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
16 MP (f/1.9)

Additional specifications

Display
Size
5.2 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
32
Ram Gb
3
Main Camera
Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
2705

Summary

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