vivo X9
#4086
ZTE Axon 7 mini
#3320Category Breakdown
vivo X9
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
68.961.2
Camera
19.136.6
Display
82.880.2
Battery
25.222.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.464.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
36.342.0
Summary
- The vivo X9 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 mini has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the vivo X9 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Axon 7 mini's Snapdragon 617 and 3GB of RAM, giving the X9 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Axon 7 mini offers a wider aperture of f/1.9, potentially enhancing low-light performance, and it also features an 8 MP selfie camera, unlike the X9.
- The vivo X9 has a 3050 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axon 7 mini's 2705 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- On the software front, both devices run Android 6.1, with the Axon 7 mini being upgradable to Nougat and offering stereo speakers, while the X9 runs Funtouch 3 without stereo sound.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X9
ZTE Axon 7 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
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
3050 mAh
2705 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2705 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2, 46% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
147.5 x 71 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass