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Motorola Moto G35

Motorola Moto G35

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ZTE Axon 20 5G

ZTE Axon 20 5G

#1223

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G35
ZTE Axon 20 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.048.7
Display
79.584.5
Battery
51.048.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.565.3

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G35 features a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the ZTE Axon 20 5G has a slightly larger 6.92-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G35 is powered by the Unisoc T760 chipset, whereas the Axon 20 utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, providing a more robust processing capability.
  • The camera system on the Moto G35 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Axon 20 boasts a 64 MP main camera, offering better detail and video capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Moto G35 at 5000 mAh compared to the Axon 20's 4220 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
  • Build quality for both devices includes glass fronts, but the Moto G35 has a plastic back, while the Axon 20 offers options for glass or eco leather.
  • Finally, the Moto G35 runs on Android 14, providing a more recent software experience compared to the Axon 20's Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G35
ZTE Axon 20 5G

General

Release Date

2024, August 29
2020, September 01

Announced

2024, August 29
2020, September 01

Description

N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G

Display

Size

6.72"
6.92"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G57
Adreno 620

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4220 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4220 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm (6.55 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)

Weight

188 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Leaf Green, Guava Red, Midnight Black, Sage Green
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 14
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5

OS Version

Android 14
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No