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ZTE Blade 20 5G

ZTE Blade 20 5G

#3569
ZTE Blade A71

ZTE Blade A71

#4221

Category Breakdown

ZTE Blade 20 5G
ZTE Blade A71
Performance
82.166.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.155.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.135.3

Summary

  • The ZTE Blade 20 5G features a slightly larger and heavier build compared to the ZTE Blade A71, which is lighter and more compact.
  • Both devices have a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Blade 20 5G is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 720 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Unisoc SC9863A in the Blade A71, which has less RAM and storage.
  • Both phones have identical camera setups, but the Blade A71 includes NFC support, while the Blade 20 5G supports 5G connectivity.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4000mAh for both, but neither supports fast charging.
  • The Blade 20 5G runs on Android 10, while the Blade A71 comes with Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE Blade 20 5G
ZTE Blade A71

General

Release Date

2020, November 05
2021, October 07

Announced

2020, November 05
2021, October 07

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.52"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC3
IMG8322

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.9 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.53 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
165.2 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)

Weight

188 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Blue
Blue, Gray, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Android 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity