ZTE Axon 20 5G
#1223
ZTE nubia Flip
#1177Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE nubia Flip
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
84.588.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
65.365.5
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 20 5G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia Flip has a more premium aluminum alloy frame and glass back, contributing to a sturdier build.
- The Axon 20 has a 6.92-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the nubia Flip offers a slightly smaller 6.9-inch foldable OLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 20 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the nubia Flip utilizes the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, providing improved efficiency and graphics.
- The Axon 20's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the nubia Flip's 50 MP setup, but the latter benefits from more advanced processing capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia Flip at 4310 mAh, with faster charging at 33W, compared to the Axon 20's 4220 mAh and 30W charging.
- The software experience on the Axon 20 runs Android 10, while the nubia Flip operates on Android 13, offering a more updated user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE nubia Flip
General
Release Date
2020, September 01
2024, February 26
Announced
2020, September 01
2024, February 26
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.9"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1188
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 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 Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
4K, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4220 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min
33W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4+, 50% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.0 mmFolded: 87.6 x 75.5 x 15 mm
Weight
198 g
214 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Sunshine Gold, Cosmic Black, Flowering Lilac
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Android 13
OS Version
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No