Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 mini has a slightly larger 5.2-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Neo is powered by an Exynos 7580 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Axon 7 mini utilizes a Snapdragon 617 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Axon 7 mini includes phase detection autofocus for improved focus speed, and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the S5 Neo's 5 MP.
- The S5 Neo has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axon 7 mini's 2705 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 Neo runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Axon 7 mini comes with Android 6.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, and features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
ZTE Axon 7 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2705 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2705 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2, 46% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
147.5 x 71 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Gold
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

