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Huawei nova 7 5G vs ZTE Axon 20 4G

What nova 7 5G does better (10) and where Axon 20 4G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 7 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 7 5G
7.3Score
10 advantages≈ $420
vs
ZTE Axon 20 4G
ZTE · 2020Axon 20 4G
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
6.4Display7.1
8.7Camera7.3
7.1Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 7 5GAxon 20 4G
74.3 × 160.6877.9 × 172.18
nova 7 5GAxon 20 4GDifference
Height160.6 mm172.1 mm−11.5 mm
Width74.3 mm77.9 mm−3.6 mm
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight180 g198 g−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 7 5G better than Axon 20 4G?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 20 4G: No
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2 GHz+29%
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Axon 20 4G: No
  7. Weight180 g vs 198 g+10%
  8. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  9. Pixel density403 ppi vs 388 ppi+4%
  10. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Axon 20 4G better than nova 7 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+5%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 7 5G: Yes
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
  4. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 7 5GHuawei nova 7 5G≈ $4207.3
ZTE Axon 20 4GZTE Axon 20 4G≈ $4007.5
Design
Weight180 g198 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height160.6 mm172.1 mm
Width74.3 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
ColoursBlack, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, GreenBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density403 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio86.3%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GUnisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618
Chip makerKirinUnisoc
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali G52 MP2
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K1080p
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,220 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging40 W—
Charged in 30 min75%—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1—
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