Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a global score of 89.1 against 77.8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version, providing you a lot of extra features and improved performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a lighter phone than ZTE Axon 20, but both are equally thin.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better processing unit than ZTE Axon 20, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel amount in each inch of display.
ZTE Axon 20 features a way better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
ZTE Axon 20 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have exactly the same internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little better battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than the ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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