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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 just a bit better than HTC U11, getting a 77.8 score against 77.6. The ZTE Axon 20 is a somewhat heavier phone than the HTC U11, but both are equally thin. ZTE Axon 20 features a bit more powerful CPU than HTC U11, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The HTC U11 counts with a bit sharper screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixels density. ZTE Axon 20 shoots greater photographs and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with better video frame rates, a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a way larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs.
ZTE Axon 20 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The ZTE Axon 20 has a way better battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC U11. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get HTC U11, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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