Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
#229
ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1116Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
90.490.5
Camera
97.666.8
Display
94.789.2
Battery
88.729.5
Build
90.267.9
Connectivity
86.684.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
84.562.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a glass front and plastic back, making it slightly less premium.
- The Galaxy S21 has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with HDR10+ support, whereas the Axon 30 offers a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S21 is powered by the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Axon 30.
- Camera-wise, the S21 excels with a triple-camera setup including a 64 MP telephoto lens and OIS, while the Axon 30 has a 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- The S21's 4000 mAh battery supports 25W charging, while the Axon 30 has a larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 65W charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the S21 offers a more refined software experience with One UI compared to the MyOS 11 on the Axon 30.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
ZTE Axon 30 5G
General
Release Date
2021, January 14
2021, July 27
Announced
2021, January 14
2021, July 27
Description
Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.92"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass