Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z2 Force
ZTE Axon 20 4G
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.445.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.377.8
Overall
60.061.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z2 Force features a 5.5-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 20 4G has a larger 6.92-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z2 Force is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering robust processing capabilities, whereas the Axon 20 utilizes the Unisoc Tiger T618, which is less powerful.
- The camera system on the Axon 20 is significantly superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Moto Z2 Force's dual 12 MP setup.
- The Axon 20 also has a larger 4220 mAh battery, while the Moto Z2 Force has a 2730 mAh battery, both lacking wireless charging.
- For software, the Moto Z2 Force runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Axon 20 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.5, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto Z2 Force using a plastic front and aluminum back, while the Axon 20 features glass on both sides.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z2 Force
ZTE Axon 20 4G
General
Release Date
2017
2020, November 17
Announced
2017
2020, November 17
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)
Also available with 5G. Also known as ZTE A20 4G
Display
Size
5.5"
6.92"
Type
P-OLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatterproof
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
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
5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2730 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.8 x 76 x 6.1 mm (6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
198 g
Materials
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Super Black, Fine Gold, Lunar Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE (5.0 after SW update), aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

