Huawei nova 2s
#2873
ZTE Axon 7s
#3281Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2s
ZTE Axon 7s
Performance
76.077.4
Camera
46.938.1
Display
58.981.8
Battery
26.226.4
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
65.669.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.542.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2s features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7s has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2s is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the Axon 7s uses the Snapdragon 821, both providing capable performance but with different architectures.
- The nova 2s has a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP and 20 MP configuration, while the Axon 7s features a 12 MP rear camera and a higher 8 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon 7s at 3400 mAh compared to the nova 2s's 3340 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 2s runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the Axon 7s operates on Android 7 with MiFavor 4, indicating a difference in user interface experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2s
ZTE Axon 7s
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
v4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass