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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The ZTE Axon 20 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a global score of 77.8 against 76.7. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but ZTE Axon 20 has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. Although the ZTE Axon 20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 were released with only a couple of months difference, ZTE Axon 20's body is just a little bit thinner but also just a little heavier.
ZTE Axon 20 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per display inch.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon 20 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a back camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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