ZTE Axon 20 5G
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ZTE nubia Flip2
#1137Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE nubia Flip2
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
84.588.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.365.7
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 20 5G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia Flip2 has an aluminum alloy frame and glass back, contributing to a more premium feel.
- The Axon 20 has a 6.92-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Flip2 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 Flip2 utilizes the newer Mediatek Dimensity 7300X, which may provide improved efficiency.
- Both phones have a 32 MP front camera, but the Axon 20's rear camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Flip2's 50 MP.
- The Flip2 has a slightly larger 4325 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, while the Axon 20 offers 30W charging.
- Lastly, the Axon 20 runs on Android 10, while the Flip2 comes with Android 14, indicating a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE nubia Flip2
General
Release Date
2020, September 01
2025, January 15
Announced
2020, September 01
2025, January 15
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Flip 2
Display
Size
6.92"
6.9"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~443 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)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300X (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 (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G615 MC2
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, f/1.6, (wide), dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
4K, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4220 mAh
4325 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
4325 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min
33W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4+
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 76 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87 x 76 x 15.8 mm
Weight
198 g
193 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
Night Black, Lilac Purple, Blue, White
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
5.4, 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 14
OS Version
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Android 14
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