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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 ZTE Axon 20 has a general score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 general score. ZTE Axon 20's body is newer, thinner and just a little bit lighter than nubia Red Magic 3S. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Axon 20 has 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a little bit better performance than ZTE Axon 20, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a slightly better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, although it has a little bit smaller display, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit lower pixels density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a superior memory for apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The ZTE Axon 20 has just a bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality, better video frame rates and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has improved battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, ZTE Axon 20 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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