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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 449.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than ZTE Axon 20, getting a overall score of 88.3 against 77.8. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, we must highlight that it is also a way thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a sharper display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better CPU than ZTE Axon 20. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory.
ZTE Axon 20 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a much better 64 MP resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor.
ZTE Axon 20 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 feature incredibly similar memory to store more games and applications, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little better battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit more expensive than ZTE Axon 20, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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