Allview X3 Soul
#3589
ZTE Axon mini
#3617Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul
ZTE Axon mini
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Axon mini has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with 3GB of RAM, but the Axon mini utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, which may offer better efficiency compared to the Mediatek MT6753 in the X3 Soul.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon mini includes phase detection autofocus for potentially quicker focusing, and it has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the X3 Soul.
- The Allview X3 Soul has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3150 mAh, compared to the Axon mini's 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, with the ZTE Axon mini using a slightly newer version (5.1.1) than the Allview X3 Soul (5.1).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul
ZTE Axon mini
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm (5.98 x 2.94 x 0.27 in)
143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.6 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Gold, Chromium Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes