BLU Pure XR
#4280
ZTE Axon 7 mini
#3320Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XR
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
66.961.2
Camera
19.136.6
Display
80.280.2
Battery
24.222.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.564.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
34.942.0
Summary
- The BLU Pure XR features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 mini has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch AMOLED display but offers a higher pixel density at ~423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XR is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Axon 7 mini's Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Axon 7 mini has a slightly wider aperture of f/1.9, allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Pure XR has a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Axon 7 mini's 2705 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, with the Axon 7 mini being upgradable to Nougat and featuring stereo speakers, while the Pure XR does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XR
ZTE Axon 7 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0"
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2705 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2705 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2, 46% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
147.5 x 71 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.2 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass