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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than ZTE Axon 20's global score of 77.8. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, giving you lots of additional features. Galaxy S21 is a somewhat lighter device than the ZTE Axon 20, but both are equally thin.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better processing power than ZTE Axon 20. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Galaxy S21 has a much better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a quite greater pixels number in each screen inch.
The Galaxy S21's memory capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the ZTE Axon 20 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. ZTE Axon 20 captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution camera, a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and faster video frame rate.
ZTE Axon 20 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4220mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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