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Gionee S8

Gionee S8

#3287
ZTE Axon 7 mini

ZTE Axon 7 mini

#3562

Category Breakdown

Gionee S8
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.958.2

Summary

  • The Gionee S8 features a 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 with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~423 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee S8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Axon 7 mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, with the Gionee offering more RAM at 4GB compared to 3GB in the ZTE.
  • Both phones 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 Gionee S8 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the ZTE's 2705 mAh battery supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both run on Android Marshmallow, but the Axon 7 mini can be upgraded to Nougat and includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience compared to the Gionee S8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee S8
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, 1/4.0"
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2705 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray

Foldable

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 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

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes