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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Blue | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 has a general score of 84.1, which is slightly better than ZTE Axon 10 Pro's overall score of 80.2. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Galaxy M21 has a newer 11 version while ZTE Axon 10 Pro has Android 10 version. Although Galaxy M21 is newer than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, it is somewhat thicker and a little heavier.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a bit more vivid display than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a little better pixels density.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy M21 features a much better battery performance than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Galaxy M21 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and slower video frame rate, they both have a 48 mega-pixels camera in the back and the same (4K) video quality.
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