Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037
ZTE Axon 7
#1425Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
ZTE Axon 7
Performance
67.071.7
Camera
91.783.8
Display
84.381.8
Battery
25.925.9
Build
91.876.7
Connectivity
62.468.5
Audio
8.9100.0
Overall
52.458.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Note 4 is powered by either the Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 chipset, whereas the Axon 7 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 820.
- The Axon 7 also offers superior camera specifications with a 20 MP rear camera compared to the Note 4's 16 MP, and it has an 8 MP front camera versus the Note 4's 3.7 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon 7 at 3250 mAh, compared to the Note 4's 3220 mAh, with faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android Marshmallow, but the Axon 7 supports a more recent upgrade to Android 8.0, and it features stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience compared to the Note 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
ZTE Axon 7
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014, September 03
2016
Description
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Also known as ZTE Axon 2Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, 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
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass