Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | ZTE |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a general score of 77.8, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z's general score of 74.5. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but the ZTE Axon 20 has an older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. The ZTE Axon 20 body is much newer than the Motorola Moto Z's, but it is notably heavier and thicker.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a little bit better processing power than Moto Z, because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Moto Z features a little bit better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Moto Z counts with much more storage to install games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The ZTE Axon 20 has a lot better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and better video frame rate.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a much longer battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 4220mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy ZTE Axon 20, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z, resigning a couple features and specs.
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