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OnePlus Nord vs ZTE Axon 20 5G

What Nord does better (8) and where Axon 20 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord
OnePlus · 2020Nord
7.0Score
8 advantages≈ $920
vs
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE · 2020Axon 20 5G
7.0Score
9 advantages≈ $780
Higher score
6.3Display8.1
5.3Performance3.5
8.1Camera8.1
3.1Battery3.2
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

NordAxon 20 5G
73.3 × 158.38.277.9 × 172.18
NordAxon 20 5GDifference
Height158.3 mm172.1 mm−13.8 mm
Width73.3 mm77.9 mm−4.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight184 g198 g−14 g

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

Why is Nord better than Axon 20 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,844 vs 1,9574×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  4. Measured brightness756 nits vs 406 nits+86%
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  6. Weight184 g vs 198 g+8%
  7. Charged in 30 min70% vs 60%+17%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio86.7% vs 79.8%+9%

Why is Axon 20 5G better than Nord?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  2. Battery capacity4,115 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+3%
  3. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotNo · Nord: Yes
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.9″+7%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  8. Loudspeaker loudness-29.6 LUFS vs -27.3 LUFS+-8%
  9. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus NordOnePlus Nord≈ $9207.0
ZTE Axon 20 5GZTE Axon 20 5G≈ $7807.0
Design
Weight184 g198 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height158.3 mm172.1 mm
Width73.3 mm77.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Display
Screen size6.4″6.9″
PanelFluid AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density408 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—
Measured brightness756 nits406 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%79.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 620
AnTuTu score315,641320,399
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,8441,957
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,115 mAh4,220 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min70%60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
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
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29.6 LUFS-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.9 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 12Mifavor UI 10.5
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