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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 20's score of 77.8. Xiaomi 12 is a newer and a little lighter cellphone than ZTE Axon 20, although it's just a bit thicker. These phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, so it gives you lots of additional features.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better looking screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. ZTE Axon 20 features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 captures clearer photos and videos than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi 12 and ZTE Axon 20 have similar memory for apps and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit longer battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
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