Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
#4384
ZTE Axon 7 mini
#3320Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
ZTE Axon 7 mini
Performance
60.961.2
Camera
55.336.6
Display
58.980.2
Battery
25.322.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.164.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
34.042.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4 LTE is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Axon 7 mini uses a Snapdragon 617 with an octa-core CPU, providing more efficient multitasking.
- The camera on the Axon 7 mini is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Mi 4 LTE's 13 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- The Mi 4 LTE has a larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the Axon 7 mini's 2705 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi 4 LTE runs on an older Android version (4.4.3) with MIUI 5, while the Axon 7 mini offers a more recent Android 6.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, with MiFavor 4, and includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
ZTE Axon 7 mini
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.8
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
2705 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2705 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2, 46% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
147.5 x 71 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Ion Gold, Platinum Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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
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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass