Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-05-26 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3250mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel is much better than ZTE Axon 7, having a overall score of 80.2 against 68.2. Even though Google Pixel and ZTE Axon 7 were released with only 5 months difference, the Google Pixel design is a bit thicker but also lighter. The ZTE Axon 7 has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel, because it has a just a little better count of pixels per inch of display, a quite larger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Google Pixel has a processing unit that is just as good as the processor in ZTE Axon 7, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The ZTE Axon 7 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the ZTE Axon 7 also has a much higher resolution back camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos.
Google Pixel features a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 7, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The ZTE Axon 7 counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 17% more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel is also cheaper.
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