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Huawei nova 8 SE vs ZTE Axon 20 5G

Comparison between Huawei nova 8 SE and ZTE Axon 20 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and ZTE.

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The verdict

Your pick: Huawei nova 8 SE, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Design & display	7.8	6.9
Performance & hardware	5.0	5.7
Camera	5.6	5.8
Connectivity	6.0	6.1
Battery & charging	4.8	4.4

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 8 SE, if you care about…

Weight: 178 g; against 198 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 30 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Usable Surface: 85.4 %; against 79.8 %

ZTE Axon 20 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,220 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 320,399; against 301,000
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 800U	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC3	Qualcomm Adreno 620
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	301,000	320,399 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores; the premium configuration raises the A76 cores to 2.4 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with one 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime core, one 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold core, and six 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, White, Silver	Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Orange
Body Thickness	7.5 mm Best value	8 mm
Body Width	74.8 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	161.1 mm	172.1 mm
Weight	178 g Best value	198 g
Usable Surface	85.4 % Best value	79.8 %
Body Materials	Polycarbonate, Glass	Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value

Battery

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Battery Capacity	3,800 mAh	4,220 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	66 W Best value	30 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	OLED	OLED
Display Diagonal	6.53″	6.92″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi Best value	400 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Multi-Touch, Frameless	OLED, 90Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 3.1 Best value
Max. download speed	—	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, DTS, DTS:X, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	nova 8 SE	Axon 20 5G
Model numbers	JSC-AN00	A2121, A2121E, A2121G