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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-03-30 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than the ZTE Axon 11, getting a global score of 91.8 against 76. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has a more recent 11 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, providing you some extra features and performance optimizations. The Galaxy S21 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the ZTE Axon 11, but they are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little greater display pixels density.
ZTE Axon 11 features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 2 TB. The Galaxy S21 counts with a superior camera than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a camera in the back with much less MP, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the ZTE Axon 11 count with similar batteries duration.
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