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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Axon 20 4G

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 20 4G

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (16) and where Axon 20 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

16 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

ZTE · 2020Axon 20 4G

7.6Score

7 advantages≈ $400

7.3Display7.1

8.2Camera7.3

9.4Features6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxAxon 20 4G

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Axon 20 4G	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	172.1 mm	−11.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	228 g	198 g	+30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Axon 20 4G?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 20 4G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 20 4G: No
Stereo speakersYes · Axon 20 4G: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2 GHz+55%
Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Axon 20 4G: No
eSIMYes · Axon 20 4G: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 388 ppi+18%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Axon 20 4G better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+14%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Weight228 g vs 198 g+15%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	ZTE Axon 20 4G≈ $4007.6
Design
Weight	228 g	198 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8 mm
Height	160.8 mm	172.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.9″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618
Chip maker	Apple	Unisoc
Process	5 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G52 MP2
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,220 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—