Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the ZTE Axon 20, with a score of 88.3 against 77.8. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is just a little bit heavier and much thicker than ZTE Axon 20. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version, giving you some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster processor than ZTE Axon 20. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a sharper display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
ZTE Axon 20 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
ZTE Axon 20's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 4's one, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little longer battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more money than the ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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