Category Breakdown
Honor 20i
ZTE Blade A71
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.743.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.457.3
Summary
- The Honor 20i features a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the ZTE Blade A71's 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 20i is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, which generally provides better processing capabilities than the Unisoc SC9863A found in the Blade A71.
- The camera system on the Honor 20i is superior, with a 24 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the Blade A71 has a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Blade A71 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Honor 20i's 3400 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor 20i on Android 9.0 and EMUI 9.1, while the Blade A71 runs Android 11, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20i
ZTE Blade A71
General
Release Date
2019
2021, October 07
Announced
2019
2021, October 07
Description
Versions: HRY-TL00T, HRY-AL00TA (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
165.2 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
164 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Blue, Gradient red, Magic Night Black
Blue, Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

