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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 725.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is way better than ZTE Axon M, with an 89.1 score against 66.9. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is way newer, notably lighter and extremely thinner than the ZTE Axon M. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior processor than ZTE Axon M, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better looking screen than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. ZTE Axon M counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a really longer battery duration than ZTE Axon M, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3180mAh. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures just a bit better photographs and videos than ZTE Axon M, although it has a lower video quality and a back camera with way less megapixels, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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