Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | ZTE |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 20 is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), with a score of 77.8 against 77.2. ZTE Axon 20's design is lighter and noticeably thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although both were only released with a few months difference. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS, but ZTE Axon 20 has 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The ZTE Axon 20 has a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has more RAM memory. ZTE Axon 20 counts with a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has more pixels per display inch, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a quite larger display.
ZTE Axon 20 captures a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a greater memory for games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) has superior battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 20, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery capacity.
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