Category Breakdown
Oppo R15 Pro
ZTE Axon 7
Performance
79.671.7
Camera
57.183.8
Display
80.281.8
Battery
26.425.9
Build
81.576.7
Connectivity
68.268.5
Audio
8.9100.0
Overall
53.358.6
Summary
- The Oppo R15 Pro features a larger 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the R15 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, compared to the Axon 7's Snapdragon 820 with 4GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in processing power.
- The camera setup on the R15 Pro includes a dual rear camera with a 16 MP and a 20 MP sensor, while the Axon 7 has a single 20 MP rear camera with OIS, which may yield better stabilization in photos.
- The R15 Pro has a 3430 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axon 7's 3250 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- For software, the R15 Pro runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5, while the Axon 7 originally shipped with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, indicating a newer software experience on the R15 Pro.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the R15 Pro is slightly heavier at 180g compared to the Axon 7's 175g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R15 Pro
ZTE Axon 7
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as R15 Dream Mirror Edition in China with slightly different dimensions
Also known as ZTE Axon 2Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.28"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 530
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", 1.1µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.2 x 8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Dream Mirror Red
Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MiFavor 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

