Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 20 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a overall score of 77.8 against 76.1. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 10 operating system, so both should count with the same OS features. Although ZTE Axon 20 and the Samsung Galaxy A21 were released with only a couple months difference, ZTE Axon 20's design is just a little heavier but also a little thinner.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a higher amount of RAM. The ZTE Axon 20 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A21, because it has a bit larger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The ZTE Axon 20 captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a back facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution and a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos.
ZTE Axon 20 features a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The ZTE Axon 20 features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy A21, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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