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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Apple |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 725.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XR is way better than ZTE Axon M, getting a general score of 82 against 66.9. The Apple iPhone XR construction is newer, notably thinner and lighter than ZTE Axon M. Apple iPhone XR counts with a little bit better screen than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a quite lower 828 x 1792px resolution and a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a larger display.
Apple iPhone XR counts with a better processor than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and 2 more CPU cores. The ZTE Axon M features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the ZTE Axon M also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB.
ZTE Axon M has a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XR, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity instead of 2942mAh. The Apple iPhone XR counts with a bit better camera than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Apple iPhone XR also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The iPhone XR costs a little more than ZTE Axon M, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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