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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 725.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is way better than ZTE Axon M's 66.9 general score. Galaxy S21 is a way newer device, and it's also way lighter and way thinner than the ZTE Axon M. Galaxy S21 features a sharper screen than ZTE Axon M, and although they both have a greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen, the Galaxy S21 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bigger display.
The ZTE Axon M has a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 has a little faster processor than ZTE Axon M, because it has 4 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S21 features a superior camera than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better video quality and a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features improved battery life than ZTE Axon M, because it has a 26% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S21 is also the cheapest one, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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