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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-17 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and White | Black |
| Ceramic and Titanium | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 464.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1312 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 505 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is much better than the Essential Phone, with a score of 77.8 against 66.3. The ZTE Axon 20 body has the same thickness than the Essential Phone, but it is a bit heavier. Essential Phone counts with a bit sharper screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1312 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch of display.
ZTE Axon 20's memory for games and applications is very similar to the Essential Phone one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bit better processing unit than Essential Phone, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a lot better camera than Essential Phone, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a way higher 64 mega pixels resolution and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a very superior battery life than Essential Phone, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity instead of 3040mAh.
ZTE Axon 20 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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