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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The ZTE Axon 20 has a global score of 77.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's score of 76.6. ZTE Axon 20 is a thinner and a bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, even when both were released only a few months apart. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 10 operating system.
ZTE Axon 20 has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The ZTE Axon 20 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 both count with quite similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a quite smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
ZTE Axon 20 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a larger sensor, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much better resolution back camera. The ZTE Axon 20 features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery size.
Although ZTE Axon 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you want to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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