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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 overall score. The Xperia Z5 Premium design has the same thickness than ZTE Axon 20, but it is just a bit lighter. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution. ZTE Axon 20 counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The ZTE Axon 20 has a bit more powerful processor than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with more RAM memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with greater battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
The ZTE Axon 20 takes better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with better video frame rate, a lot larger back camera sensor and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs more money than the ZTE Axon 20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the ZTE Axon 20. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some dollars and buy the ZTE Axon 20, resigning some features and specs.
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