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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is slightly better than the HTC U11 life, with a 77.8 score against 74.5. Even though the ZTE Axon 20 is noticeably heavier than the HTC U11 life, it's just a little bit thinner and much newer. The HTC U11 life counts with a bit sharper display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
The HTC U11 life counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The ZTE Axon 20 features a little bit better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 20 also has 5 GB more RAM.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a way better camera than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also has better video frame rates, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. ZTE Axon 20 features a much longer battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has a 62 percent larger battery capacity.
The ZTE Axon 20 costs more money than the HTC U11 life, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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