Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB vs ZTE Axon 7 Mini

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB 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: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini runs at 1.5 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers 5.2 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB the larger display of the two. ZTE Axon 7 Mini features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB's IPS LCD, making ZTE Axon 7 Mini the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB and ZTE Axon 7 Mini feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB offers 5 MP, making ZTE Axon 7 Mini better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4050 mAh, while ZTE Axon 7 Mini offers 2705 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB and ZTE Axon 7 Mini offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB
₹8,599
(Out of Stock)
ZTE Axon 7 Mini
₹22,390
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

70%
70%

Release Date

09 Mar, 2016
02 Oct, 2016

Performance

Snapdragon 650
Snapdragon 617
Hexa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.5 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Rear Camera

16 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Battery

4050 mAh
2705 mAh
N/A
Quick Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 4.5
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Premium metal build
  • Responsive fingerprint sensor
  • Great battery life
  • Smooth performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Boring design
  • Hybrid dual-SIM vs dedicated dual-SIM
  • Average cameras
  • Still runs Android Lollipop
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(198,832 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
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There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 09, 2016
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Processor

Hexa Core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A72 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

28 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 510
Adreno 405

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB
3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

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

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

401 ppi
424 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.98 %
71.01 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

150 mm
147.5 mm

Width

76 mm
71 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
7.8 mm

Weight

164 grams
153 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraPureCel
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4050 mAh
2705 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
32 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 4.5
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 32 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
N/A

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.256 W/kg Body: 1.102 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Back

Other Sensors

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