Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB) vs ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs ZTE Axon 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 2:51 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:35 PM

Compare ZTE Axon 7 X Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points ZTE Axon 7 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3250
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)

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22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	vs	9 Advantages ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)48% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.4"16% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh38% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3250 mAh
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
128GB (100GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)19% Lighter
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+534 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
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Model	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	Axon 7 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 FE 5G SM-S711W (Fan Edition)	ZTE Axon 7 Premium Dual-Sim A2017, A7G343
Country or region available	Canada	China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	ZTE
Release date	10/5/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023	5/1/2016
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.5 x 158 millimeters (3.01 x 6.22 in)	75 x 151.7 millimeters (2.95 x 5.97 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1450nits[peak] HDR10+	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 940919 (v9), 1129278 (v10) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1), 3946 (v6) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (114GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	20 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3250 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	39 hours (1.6 days)	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	360 hours (15 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, Mint, Cream, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Gold • Aluminum body • MiFavor UI 4.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Slow motion 720p@240fps • Dolby Atmos audio • Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711W 128GB)	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.82W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered