OnePlus Nord
#1031
ZTE Axon 20 5G
#1370Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord
ZTE Axon 20 5G
Performance
78.483.6
Camera
94.966.8
Display
87.882.1
Battery
29.429.7
Build
75.474.7
Connectivity
82.282.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
64.159.3
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10+ support, while the ZTE Axon 20 5G has a slightly larger 6.92-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels but lacks HDR.
- Both phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, but the Nord offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM compared to the Axon's maximum of 8GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Nord has a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the Axon boasts a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, and the Axon also has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Nord's 32 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon at 4220 mAh versus the Nord's 4115 mAh, but both support 30W charging.
- The Nord runs on OxygenOS based on Android 10, while the Axon uses MiFavor 10.5, which may offer different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord
ZTE Axon 20 5G
General
Release Date
2020, July 21
2020, September 01
Announced
2020, July 21
2020, September 01
Description
Also known as OnePlus 8 NORD 5G, OnePlus Z
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G
Display
Size
6.44"
6.92"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 620
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 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
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4115 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4115 mAh
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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, aptX HD
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 (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass