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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 4.64 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a 78.3 score against 77.8. The Xperia XZ1 is an a lot older cellphone than the ZTE Axon 20, but Sony made it a lot lighter and just a little bit thinner. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
ZTE Axon 20 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. ZTE Axon 20 captures better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a lot more MP back-facing camera, better video frame rate, a lot larger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Xperia XZ1 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. ZTE Axon 20 features a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the ZTE Axon 20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the ZTE Axon 20. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the ZTE Axon 20, resigning some specifications.
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