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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having a 77.8 score against 75.1. Even though the ZTE Axon 20 is incredibly heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also way newer. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but ZTE Axon 20 has a newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, providing you some extra features.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 20, although it has a bit inferior count of pixels per inch of screen, a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a way smaller screen.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. ZTE Axon 20 features a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 56% greater battery size.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a much better camera than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate, a way larger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The ZTE Axon 20 costs a bit more money than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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