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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than ZTE Axon 20, having a overall score of 79 against 77.8. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10. Even being the best device in our current comparison, we must tell that it is also a a bit heavier and somewhat thicker device.
ZTE Axon 20 has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the ZTE Axon 20 also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a screen that is very similar to ZTE Axon 20's screen, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features superior battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
ZTE Axon 20 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger camera sensor and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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