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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 5 III is better than ZTE Axon 20, having a global score of 90.5 against 77.8. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, giving a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. Although the Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 20 were only released 4 months apart, the Xperia 5 III construction is a bit thicker but lighter than the ZTE Axon 20.
The Xperia 5 III features a little more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little higher display pixel density. Sony Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage to install games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage.
Xperia 5 III features just a little better processing power than ZTE Axon 20. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
Xperia 5 III features just a little better battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 7% larger battery size.
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