Nubia Z11 vs ZTE Axon 7 Mini

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Comparing the Nubia Z11 vs ZTE Axon 7 Mini across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nubia Z11 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.15 GHz, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini runs at 1.5 GHz, making Nubia Z11 the better performer.


Display: Nubia Z11 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers 5.2 inches, making Nubia Z11 the larger display of the two. ZTE Axon 7 Mini features a AMOLED display compared to Nubia Z11's IPS LCD, making ZTE Axon 7 Mini the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nubia Z11 and ZTE Axon 7 Mini feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Nubia Z11 and ZTE Axon 7 Mini feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Nubia Z11 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers 2705 mAh, making Nubia Z11 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Nubia Z11 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers 32 GB, making Nubia Z11 the better option for storage.

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Nubia Z11
₹9,999
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₹22,390
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Release Date

26 Dec, 2016
02 Oct, 2016
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 820
Snapdragon 617
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

16 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP
16 MP

Battery

3000 mAh
2705 mAh
6000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Sexy, bezel-less design
  • Interesting edge screen features
  • Smooth performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Exposure issues with the camera
  • Using cases & screen protectors could be a problem
  • Many features seem gimmicky
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.9/5
(249 ratings)
N/A
N/A

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

Nubia UI
N/A
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Quad core

2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Octa core

1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 405
Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB
3 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.2 inches  (13.21 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
N/A
20:9

Pixel Density

401 ppi
424 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.81 %
71.01 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

151.8 mm
147.5 mm
164.4 mm

Width

72.3 mm
71 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm
7.8 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

162 grams
153 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0IMX298 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

4608 x 3456 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

No
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
2705 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 200 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

N/A
N/A
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.1
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Back
Back
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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