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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, having a 91.8 score against 78.1. Both devices in our current comparison include the same Android 11 operating system. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction has the same thickness than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it is a little lighter. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a CPU that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's CPU, they have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better looking display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video quality, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has higher video frame rates, a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera with lot more MP.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's storage for games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S21 one, they have equal internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone a simple decision.
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