Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 a bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a overall score of 77.8 against 74.4. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but ZTE Axon 20 has older 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The ZTE Axon 20 is a much newer and just a bit thinner phone than the HTC U12 Life, but it is also heavier.
ZTE Axon 20 has just a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the ZTE Axon 20 also has more RAM memory. ZTE Axon 20 and HTC U12 Life feature incredibly similar screens, because although the ZTE Axon 20 has a bit inferior pixel amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460px and a larger screen.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 features just a little better battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a very superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger aperture, a back-facing camera with a much better 64 mega-pixels resolution and faster video frame rate.
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