Category Breakdown
Oppo R9 Plus
ZTE Axon 7 Max
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.858.0
Summary
- The Oppo R9 Plus and ZTE Axon 7 Max both feature a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the R9 Plus has a slightly more powerful performance with its Snapdragon 652 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Axon 7 Max.
- The R9 Plus also offers superior camera capabilities with a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Axon 7 Max has a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.
- In terms of battery, the R9 Plus has a marginally larger 4120 mAh capacity versus the Axon 7 Max's 4100 mAh, but the latter charges slightly slower at 18W compared to the R9 Plus's 20W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the R9 Plus on Android 5.1 (upgradable to 6) and the Axon 7 Max on Android 6, offering different software experiences.
- The R9 Plus is lighter at 185g, while the Axon 7 Max weighs 196g, making the former more comfortable for prolonged use.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R9 Plus
ZTE Axon 7 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (USA), 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP (USA)13 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4120 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 75% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.42 x 3.18 x 0.29 in)
157 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

