Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than ZTE Axon 20, getting an 83 score against 77.8. The Galaxy Note8 body is a bit lighter than ZTE Axon 20, but it's a little bit thicker and was released many years before. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better looking display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher pixels density. ZTE Axon 20 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a back camera with way more megapixels and higher video frame rates.
Galaxy Note8 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. ZTE Axon 20 features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the ZTE Axon 20, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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