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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 11 is slightly better than vivo NEX 3, having a 76 score against 73.9. Even when the ZTE Axon 11 and vivo NEX 3 were only released with a couple months difference, the ZTE Axon 11 is somewhat thinner and notably lighter. These phones have Android OS, but ZTE Axon 11 has older 10 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Vivo NEX 3 has just a bit better processing power than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a slightly better display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Vivo NEX 3 captures much clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have a camera with a 64 MP resolution, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the vivo NEX 3 also has a larger diafragm aperture. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than vivo NEX 3, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 2 TB.
Vivo NEX 3 features just a little bit longer battery life than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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