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ZTE Axon 20 5G vs ZTE Axon 30 5G

What Axon 20 5G does better (2) and where Axon 30 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE · 2020Axon 20 5G
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $780
vs
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 5G
8.1Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.1Display9.4
3.5Performance6.2
8.1Camera7.8
3.2Battery4.8
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Axon 20 5GAxon 30 5G
77.9 × 172.1877.8 × 170.27.8
Axon 20 5GAxon 30 5GDifference
Height172.1 mm170.2 mm+1.9 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight198 g189 g+9 g

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

Why is Axon 20 5G better than Axon 30 5G?

  1. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  2. USB version3.1 vs 3+3%

Why is Axon 30 5G better than Axon 20 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score320,399 vs 701,9912.2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,957 vs 3,160+61%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  7. Measured brightness406 nits vs 438 nits+8%
  8. Weight198 g vs 189 g+5%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Thickness8 mm vs 7.8 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Axon 20 5GZTE Axon 20 5G≈ $7807.0
ZTE Axon 30 5GZTE Axon 30 5G≈ $5408.1
Design
Weight198 g189 g
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm
Height172.1 mm170.2 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise YellowBlack, Aqua
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density400 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness406 nits438 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.8%80.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 650
AnTuTu score320,399701,991
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9573,160
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,220 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W65 W
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.0
USB version3.13
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS-27.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMifavor UI 10.5MyOS 11
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