Entry-level · 2015
ZTE Axon mini
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 32GB storage show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (2800mAh), 32GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: manual focus
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.2″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Samsung 3M2, 1/3.06", 1.13µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
140 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
140 g · 7.9 mmHeight
143.5 mm
Width
70.0 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
140 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
63% larger battery capacity
2,800 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
37k vs 175k AnTuTu
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
37k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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