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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than ZTE Axon 20, having a general score of 78.8 against 77.8. Xiaomi 12's design is newer and just a bit lighter, but just a little thicker than ZTE Axon 20. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has a newer 12 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 CPU cores and 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi 12 counts with a sharper screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with as much memory to install applications and games as the Xiaomi 12, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 has just a bit better camera than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution camera, and they both have a F1.9 camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
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