Samsung Galaxy Note FE
#923
ZTE Axon 7
#1425Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
ZTE Axon 7
Performance
75.571.7
Camera
94.383.8
Display
83.381.8
Battery
86.325.9
Build
97.076.7
Connectivity
67.068.5
Audio
8.9100.0
Overall
66.458.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note FE features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, while the ZTE Axon 7 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note FE is powered by the Exynos 8890 Octa chipset, whereas the Axon 7 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.
- The Note FE's rear camera is 12 MP with OIS, while the Axon 7 boasts a higher 20 MP rear camera, also with OIS.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Note FE at 3200 mAh and the Axon 7 at 3250 mAh, but the Note FE supports wireless charging.
- Build quality for both includes glass and aluminum, but the Note FE uses Gorilla Glass 5 compared to the Axon 7's Gorilla Glass 4.
- Software-wise, the Note FE runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Axon 7 starts on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
ZTE Axon 7
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
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, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", 1.1µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MiFavor 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass