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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, getting a general score of 82.5 against 78.1. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction has the same thickness than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's just a little lighter. Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel number per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has more RAM memory. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos and a camera with a much better 64 MP resolution.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's storage for apps and games is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features improved battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 XL is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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