ZTE Axon 7 (128GB) vs Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Axon 7 vs Asus ROG Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/28/2019 2:41 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:14 PM

Compare Asus ROG Phone 2 X ZTE Axon 7 (128GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3250
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB) Compare ZTE Axon 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

24mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)

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6 Advantages ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	vs	14 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)37% Lighter	vs	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)24% Thinner	vs	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+534 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	391 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (114GB available)	vs	+512GB (484GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
5.5"	vs	+6.59"20% Larger screen
(back) 20MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 24MP198% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3250 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh85% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

29 Common items in both devices

AMOLED

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Axon 7 (128GB)	ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Other model names	ZTE Axon 7 Premium Dual-Sim A2017, A7G343	Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL (512GB + 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	ZTE	Asus
Release date	5/1/2016	8/1/2019, Announced: 7/22/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 151.7 millimeters (2.95 x 5.97 in)	77.6 x 170.99 millimeters (3.06 x 6.73 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	391 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	600nits[typ] HDR10 108% DCI-P3 1ms response
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	ROG UI
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 398936 (v7), 483248 (v8) Geekbench: 10923 (v4.4) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	512GB (484GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, 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	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125°
Main camera resolution	5952x3348 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@480fps (slow motion) Sony IMX586 sensor
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz DTS:X
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3250 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
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: 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	• Colors: Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Axon 7 (128GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered