OnePlus 3
#1995
ZTE Axon 7
#1425Category Breakdown
OnePlus 3
ZTE Axon 7
Performance
71.771.7
Camera
83.483.8
Display
81.681.8
Battery
24.225.9
Build
76.776.7
Connectivity
64.568.5
Audio
8.9100.0
Overall
52.858.6
Summary
- The OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7 both feature a 5.5-inch display, but the Axon 7 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the OnePlus 3's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 820 chipset, but the OnePlus 3 has 6GB of RAM versus the Axon 7's 4GB, potentially providing better multitasking.
- The Axon 7's rear camera has a higher resolution at 20 MP with a wider aperture of f/1.8, while the OnePlus 3's 16 MP camera features OIS as well.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon 7 at 3250 mAh compared to the OnePlus 3's 3000 mAh, although charging speeds are marginally faster on the OnePlus 3 at 20W.
- Both devices run Android 6.0.1 but can be upgraded to different versions, with the OnePlus 3 supporting up to Android 9.0 and the Axon 7 up to Android 8.0, and the Axon 7 includes stereo speakers while both have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 3
ZTE Axon 7
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as OnePlus Three
Also known as ZTE Axon 2Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Optic AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", 1.1µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Graphite, soft gold
Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MiFavor 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass