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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| 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 | 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 + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a 91.8 score against 77.8. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has 11 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, giving lots of additional features and performance improvements. The Galaxy S21 is a somewhat lighter phone than the ZTE Axon 20, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater display density. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better performance than ZTE Axon 20. They have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM.
The ZTE Axon 20's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Galaxy S21's one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon 20 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with faster video frame rates, a back facing camera with a much better 64 MP resolution and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
ZTE Axon 20 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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