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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 389 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.32 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is a little bit better than the HTC One M9, having a 77.8 score against 77.7. ZTE Axon 20 is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner phone than HTC One M9, but it is a lot heavier. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but ZTE Axon 20 has 10 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0.
The HTC One M9 features a bit faster processing unit than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics processor. The HTC One M9 counts with a brighter screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a superior memory for applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. ZTE Axon 20 has a superior battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
The ZTE Axon 20 has a much better camera than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a much bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality photos and videos and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One M9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC One M9, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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