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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ, getting a 77.8 score against 73.5. The ZTE Axon 20 body is incredibly newer and a little thinner, but heavier than Sony Xperia XZ. Sony Xperia XZ has a little more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The ZTE Axon 20 features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 46% bigger battery size. ZTE Axon 20 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a much better 64 MP resolution camera, a way bigger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality photographs and videos and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XZ. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia XZ, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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