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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.43 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is much better than the ZTE Axon 20, with a general score of 86.6 against 77.8. These phones work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is somewhat heavier and a lot thicker than the ZTE Axon 20.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little faster processing unit than ZTE Axon 20. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit better looking display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures just a bit better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 20, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate, a 64 MP resolution camera in the back and a 0.59 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has as much storage capacity for apps and games as the ZTE Axon 20 one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 12% more battery size.
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