Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a general score of 77.8 against 76.4. The ZTE Axon 20 is a extremely newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it's extremely heavier. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the ZTE Axon 20 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also has better video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos, a camera with a much better 64 MP resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
ZTE Axon 20's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, both have the same 128 GB internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy ZTE Axon 20, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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