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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.32 | 11.22 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having a global score of 77.8 against 77.2. The ZTE Axon 20 construction is somewhat lighter and extremely thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although both were released with only 6 months difference. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Axon 20 has the previous 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a much better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2460, a little bit larger display and a better quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a greater storage to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. ZTE Axon 20 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same camera sensor size, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a much better resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features better battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4220mAh.
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