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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 12.32 |
| 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version, giving some extra features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than the ZTE Axon 20.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the ZTE Axon 20 count with very similar displays, because although the ZTE Axon 20 has a bit inferior pixel number per screen inch, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2460 resolution. The ZTE Axon 20 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has more RAM memory.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a bigger camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bigger storage to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with improved battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 19 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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