Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | -- |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aqua and Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 13.59 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 5G, having a general score of 81.3 against 79.9. Google Pixel XL is a lighter but a little bit thicker phone than ZTE Axon 30 5G. ZTE Axon 30 5G has a really superior hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G features a more vivid display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a way lower screen pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2460px, it also counts with a bigger screen. Google Pixel XL captures better photographs and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G's memory to install applications and games is very similar to Google Pixel XL's one, both have the same 128 GB internal memory. The ZTE Axon 30 5G has longer battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3450mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.