OnePlus 3
#2849
ZTE Axon 7
#2836Category Breakdown
OnePlus 3
ZTE Axon 7
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
50.050.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.959.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", 1.1µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite, soft gold
Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes