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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | ZTE |
| iOS 14.x | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini is much better than ZTE Axon 20, having a overall score of 88.5 against 77.8. Although the Apple iPhone 12 mini and ZTE Axon 20 were only released 1 months apart, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is notably lighter and just a bit thinner. The Apple iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, and ZTE Axon 20 counts with Android 10 operating system.
The iPhone 12 mini counts with a superior processing power than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a better looking display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density.
ZTE Axon 20 features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a much longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini costs a lot more than ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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