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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | ZTE |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-12-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a 78.8 score against 77.8. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so they should provide you the same operating system features. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo and the ZTE Axon 20 were released with only a couple months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is extremely heavier but also noticeably thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster CPU than ZTE Axon 20, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better screen than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a better 1800 x 2700px resolution, a larger screen and a just a little greater pixels density.
ZTE Axon 20's memory to store more games and applications is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has an 18% more battery capacity. ZTE Axon 20 takes a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light images and videos and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs more than the ZTE Axon 20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as ZTE Axon 20. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get ZTE Axon 20, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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