Realme X
#2481
ZTE Axon 20 4G
#2364Category Breakdown
Realme X
ZTE Axon 20 4G
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
47.145.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.761.0
Summary
- The Realme X features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 191g, while the ZTE Axon 20 4G has a more premium build with a glass front and back and an aluminum frame, weighing 198g.
- The Realme X has a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the ZTE Axon 20 4G offers a larger 6.92-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme X is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, while the ZTE uses the Unisoc Tiger T618, with the Realme X offering more RAM options.
- The camera system on the ZTE Axon 20 4G is superior, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Realme X, and it also has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The ZTE's battery capacity is larger at 4220mAh, compared to the Realme X's 3765mAh, but it lacks fast charging.
- Lastly, the Realme X runs on Android 9.0 with Realme UI, while the ZTE Axon 20 4G operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X
ZTE Axon 20 4G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, November 17
Announced
2019
2020, November 17
Description
Versions: RMX1901
Also available with 5G. Also known as ZTE A20 4G
Display
Size
6.53"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 616
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3765 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 55% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steam white, Punk Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No