Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-12-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 449.00 | $ 345.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
ZTE Axon 20 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a score of 77.8 against 76.4. Even though the ZTE Axon 20 is extremely heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a little thinner and newer. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but the ZTE Axon 20 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features as much memory capacity for games and applications as the ZTE Axon 20, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon 20 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity. ZTE Axon 20 shoots way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger aperture for better low light captures, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back, a lot bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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