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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is better than the ZTE Axon 20's overall score of 77.8. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 5 III has a newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version. Xperia 5 III's design is lighter but just a little bit thicker than the ZTE Axon 20, and both were released only a couple months apart.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than ZTE Axon 20. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little bit better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a little better amount of pixels in each display inch.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with much more storage for games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size back camera sensor, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia 5 III counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
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