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Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

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ZTE Axon 7 mini

ZTE Axon 7 mini

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
55.661.2
Camera
19.136.6
Display
82.880.2
Battery
23.022.8
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
61.364.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
34.642.0

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

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, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Gray, Gold
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray

Foldable

SAR

1.03 W/kg (head)     1.27 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 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass