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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 449.00 | $ 194.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.32 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 20 has a global score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. These devices include the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. ZTE Axon 20's body is a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy A21, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy A21, because it has a better screen pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2460px and a little bit bigger display. ZTE Axon 20 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
ZTE Axon 20 features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. ZTE Axon 20 has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a way bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy A21, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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