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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 311 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 global score. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 construction is lighter but thicker than the ZTE Axon 20, and they were released only a couple of months apart. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, offering lots of additional features and optimized performance.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a greater amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 20 features a little sharper display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a much bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has much more memory capacity for applications and games than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. ZTE Axon 20 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity.
ZTE Axon 20 shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light images, it also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
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