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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 20 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a general score of 77.8 against 77.6. These phones have Android operating system, but ZTE Axon 20 has a newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Even though ZTE Axon 20 is much newer than Sony Xperia Z5, it is just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a little bit better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 has a better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. ZTE Axon 20 has a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 46% larger battery capacity.
The ZTE Axon 20 has a much better camera than Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera, better video frame rates and a way bigger sensor taking lot higher quality photos and videos.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z5, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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