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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-12-21 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 20 is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, having a score of 77.8 against 75.8. ZTE Axon 20 is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S. Both phones we are comparing include Android operating system, but the ZTE Axon 20 has 10 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a little faster processor than ZTE Axon 20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 4 GB more RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 20, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a bit smaller display.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with just a bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a lot better resolution and faster video frame rates.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features much more memory for apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S features longer battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has an 18 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the ZTE Axon 20 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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