Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
ZTE Axon 20 4G
Performance
81.580.9
Camera
65.546.0
Display
75.478.3
Battery
29.829.7
Build
71.878.7
Connectivity
85.763.1
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
61.353.7
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord N10 5G features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the ZTE Axon 20 4G has a more premium glass and aluminum construction.
- Display-wise, the Nord N10 has a 6.49-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Axon 20's larger 6.92-inch OLED display at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nord N10 is powered by the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, offering 5G connectivity, whereas the Axon 20 uses the Unisoc Tiger T618, which lacks 5G support.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Nord N10 can record video at 4K, while the Axon 20 is limited to 1080p.
- The Nord N10 has a slightly larger 4300 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the Axon 20 has a 4220 mAh battery with no fast charging capabilities.
- Lastly, both run on Android 10, but the Nord N10 uses OxygenOS, which is known for its user-friendly experience, while the Axon 20 operates on MiFavor 10.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
ZTE Axon 20 4G
General
Release Date
2020, October 26
2020, November 17
Announced
2020, October 26
2020, November 17
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G. Also known as ZTE A20 4G
Display
Size
6.49"
6.92"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619L
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 74.7 x 9 mm (6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Ice
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1024/150 Mbps, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

