Category Breakdown
Oppo Reno7 5G (China)
ZTE Axon 20 5G
Performance
86.883.6
Camera
66.966.8
Display
84.082.1
Battery
30.629.7
Build
0.274.7
Connectivity
85.382.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.159.3
Summary
- The Oppo Reno7 5G features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 185g, while the ZTE Axon 20 5G is slightly heavier at 198g and offers a choice of glass or eco-leather back.
- Both devices have a 90Hz display, but the Reno7 uses an AMOLED panel with HDR support, compared to the Axon's OLED without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Reno7 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 778G, while the Axon 20 uses the Snapdragon 765G.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera setup, but the Axon offers 4K video recording at 60fps, whereas the Reno7 is limited to 30fps.
- The Reno7 has a larger 4500mAh battery with faster 60W charging, compared to the Axon's 4220mAh and 30W charging.
- Finally, the Reno7 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the Axon 20 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo Reno7 5G (China)
ZTE Axon 20 5G
General
Release Date
2021, November 25
2020, September 01
Announced
2021, November 25
2020, September 01
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G
Display
Size
6.43"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HDR)
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 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 SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)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
32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
60W wired5W reverse wired
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red (New Year Edition)
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 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

