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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is a bit better than ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 score. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version. Xperia Z5 Premium is a a little lighter phone than ZTE Axon 20, but they have the same thickness.
The ZTE Axon 20 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The ZTE Axon 20 takes better photographs and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is more expensive than ZTE Axon 20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as ZTE Axon 20. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia Z5 Premium, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the ZTE Axon 20, letting go a couple specifications.
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