Comparison zte axon mini vs huawei gx8

Huawei and ZTE are two of the leading Chinese firms today. Its devices have excellent quality with very competitive features at low cost prices. Today we are going to compare precisely two of the phones that are part of their mid-range catalogs. We are talking about the Huawei GX8 and ZTE Axon Mini, both with 5.5-inch screens, Full HD resolution, eight-core processors and 13-megapixel cameras capable of recording videos also in Full HD. If you are curious to get to know these two terminals better and see how they differ, do not miss our next comparison.

Display and layout

Both the Huawei GX8 and the ZTE Axon Mini have 5.5-inch displays, which places them in the phablet category. The resolution in both cases is FullHD, although while the first reaches a density of 401 dots per inch, the second exceeds it with a density of 423 dpi. There are also differences in the type of technology used in the panel. While the screen of the Huawei GX8 is IPS, that of the ZTE Axon Mini is AMOLED and also has Force Touch technology (in the Premium Edition version).

When it comes to design, both use metal in their construction, but there is more. The ZTE Axon Mini, for example, makes use of aluminum in gold color (both on the back and on the sides), which gives it a very elegant and sophisticated look. The Chinese firm has also included a double leather strip on the back, one at the bottom and one at the top. There is also a fingerprint reader, located just below the double camera, which we will talk about later. The ZTE Axon Mini offers measures of 143.5 x 70 x 7.9 millimeters and a weight of 140 grams, so this is a fairly light device. Its rival is also available in gold and has two stripes located at the back (one at the bottom and one at the top). Right in the middle is the fingerprint reader. Where appropriate, uses the following measures: 152 í- 76.5 í- 7.5 mm, all without exceeding the 167 grams of weight.

Camera and multimedia

Although both terminals share resolution (both are 13 megapixels) there are some differences between them. The Huawei GX8 could perhaps say that it is a little ahead of the Axon Mini in this section, thanks to its very bright snsorm. This feature will allow us to achieve higher quality night images, which will be greatly appreciated in some situations. The Axon Mini, on the other hand, uses a dual-LED Flash, which leaves something behind, but will allow you to save image quality in low light conditions. The GX8 camera uses a BSI type sensorwith a 28mm wide angle lens. It also integrates optical image stabilization and a lens that reaches f / 2.0. The Axon Mini (with Samsung sensor) reaches f / 2.2. But, although the main camera of the GX8 comes out better, the same is not the case with the secondary one. That of this model has a resolution of 5 megapixels and that of the GX8 is 8 megapixels. The first with aperture f / 2.0 and the second with aperture f / 2.2. It should be noted that in this section any of them fulfills its mission, but we cannot forget that we are dealing with mid-range devices.

As for the multimedia section, both support standard audio playback formats and have FM radio inside. The sound of the Huawei GX8 is stereo and equips a double speaker next to the MicroUSB port , which will offer enough power at necessary times, for example when watching videos or listening to our favorite songs. For its part, the Axon Mini is capable of working with 32bit DAC Hi-Fi sound.

Power, memory and operating system

The Huawei GX8 and ZTE Axon Mini have an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor, a chip that works at a speed of 1.5 GHz per core. Both also share 3 GB RAM, so power and performance are more than assured. In this way, we can use heavy graphics applications without problems and execute several simultaneous processes. You already know that in the Google Play Store you can find some of the latest apps, as we would not have any problem with those that are usually among the most popular. Regarding the internal storage capacity, they are also on par, since they have 32 GB, expandable through the use of memory cardsmicroSD. In any case, those who fall short can always turn to cloud storage services, such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

The Huawei GX8 and ZTE Axon Mini arrive governed by Android 5.1. Lollipop, a somewhat old version of the system, but with Material Design and battery saver options. The first one also has the EMUI 3.1 customization layer , which offers some very interesting applications and functions. The Axon Mini also has its own brand applications, such as Mi-Pop, a kind of context menu to facilitate the use of the terminal with one hand, or Mi-Assistant, a management tool to help us free up RAM memory, clean apps or block them.

Connectivity and autonomy

In the field of connections, these models have everything we expect in equipment of this level. Both are compatible with high-speed 4G networks. In order not to consume too much data at home, we have the possibility of connecting to WiFi networks. NFC connectivity is also included, which you already know is used to make payments through your mobile, in addition to GPS to be able to navigate anywhere. The type of card used is nanoSIM, a very small format that is becoming a widespread option among new releases.

Regarding autonomy, the two also have a battery of the same amperage, in both cases of 3,000 mAh. It is important to bear in mind that their screens do not have a very high resolution, which has led to tests carried out on the terminals to last a day and a half with normal use. For its part, the company has implemented a fast charging mode capable of offering two hours of talk time with just five minutes of charging.

conclusion

We are really facing two very similar devices, which share many characteristics, such as screen size, processor or RAM. Perhaps they are a little further apart, relatively, in the photographic section and in the design, but they keep a very close relationship. To the point that we can say that they seem to have the same mother. In both cases these are phones with very competitive features, which fall within the premium mid-range sector without an exorbitant price. If as a user you are looking for an Android deviceThat fits in your pocket and that it complies, that it performs, that it makes good captures and that it has a large capacity battery, either of the two will be worth it. As for prices, you can find any of them on the market for just under 400 euros.

Comparative sheet

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Brand	Huawei	ZTE
Model	Huawei GX8	Axon Mini
Type	Phablet	Smartphone

screen

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Size	5.5 inch	5.2 inch
Resolution	Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixels	Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Density	401 dpi	423 dpi
Technology	IPS OGS (One Glass Solution)	AMOLED High contrast of 5,000: 1 Force Touch technology (in Axon Mini Premium Edition configuration)
Protection	-	2.5 D resistant glass

Design

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Dimensions	152 í— 76.5 í— 7.5 millimeters	143.5 x 70 x 7.9 mm
Weight	167 grams	140 grams
materials	90% metal body	Aluminum titanium alloy and leather-touch stripes on the back
Colors	Black White	Gold
Fingerprint reader	Yes, just below the rear camera	Yes
Waterproof	Not	Not

Camera

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Resolution	13 megapixels (4: 3 format) 10 megapixels (16: 9 wide format)	13 megapixels (Samsung sensor)
Flash	Yes, Dual Tone LED Flash	LED flash
Video	FullHD	Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Opening	f / 2.0	f / 2.2
Features	BSI Sensor 28mm Wide Angle Lens Beauty Good Food Timelapse HDR Panoramic Full Focus Best Photo Watermark Audio Note Filters	Fast focus PDAF 4x digital zoom ISO 1600 HDR
Front camera	5 - megapixel Aperture f / 2.0	CMOS sensor 8 megapixel f / 2.2 Modes: Normal, Beauty, Smile wide - angle lens 25 mm Video Recording 720p

Multimedia

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Formats	Audio playback formats: MP3, MP4, 3GP, WMA, OGG, AMR, AAC, FLAC, WAV, MIDI, RA Video playback formats: 3GP, MP4, WMV, RM, RMVB, and ASF	High resolution audio Audio (MP3 / eAAC + / WAV /) Video (Xvid / MP4 / H.265 / WMV / AVI) Pictures (TIFF / JPEG / GIF / BMP)
Radio	FM Radio	FM Radio
Sound	Stereo, dual speaker next to MicroUSB port	Supports 32bit high definition audio DAC Dual microphone for recording conversations
Features	-	-

software

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Operating system	Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Extra applications	Google applications (Gmail, Hangouts, Chrome, etc.) RAM memory cleaner AliveShare Fingerprint reader Retina scanner Voice control / Voice unlock	Mi-Pop Gesture movements Iris reader Fingerprint reader Menu for personalizing the phone Own settings panel WPS Office Own music player Tool to free up RAM Mi-Assistant with private space to protect files and save photos

Power

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

CPU processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa-Core 1.5 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 eight-core with up to 1.6 GHz per core
Graphics processor (GPU)	Adreno 405	-
RAM	3 GB	3 Gb

Memory

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Extension	Yes, with microSD cards up to 128 GB	Yes, with microSD cards up to 128 GB (secondary SIM slot)

Connections

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Mobile Network	4G (LTE) FDD-LTE: Band 1/3/7/8/12/17/20 TD-LTE: Band 38/40/41 WCDMA: Band 1/2/5/8 EVDO BC0 GSM 850/900/1800 / 1900	3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) 4G LTE (up to 150 Mbps downstream and 50 Mbps upstream)
Wifi	WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac	WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
GPS location	Gps	Gps
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
DLNA	-	Not
NFC	Yes	Not
Connector	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
SIMn	nanoSIM	Dual SIM: NanoSIM + NanoSIM
Audio	3.5 mm minijack	3.5 mm minijack
Bands	-	-
Others	Create WiFi zone, WiFi Direct	Create WiFi zone

Autonomy

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Removable	Not	Not
Capacity (milliamp hours)	3,000 milliamps	2,800 milliamps
Standby duration	""	Up to 400 hours
Duration in use	About a day and a half of normal use	Up to 18 hours of conversation

+ info

Huawei GX8

ZTE Axon Mini

Release date	Available	Available
Manufacturer's website	Huawei	ZTE
Price	380 euros	390 euros