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Realme 8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition

Comparison between Realme 8 Pro and ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Design & display	7.1	7.0
Performance & hardware	4.3	5.7
Camera	6.9	5.7
Connectivity	5.6	6.0
Battery & charging	5.1	4.4

Which one is for you?

Realme 8 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,220 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against OLED
Display Pixel Density: 411 ppi; against 388 ppi
Weight: 176 g; against 198 g

ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Display Diagonal: 6.92″; against 6.4″

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625 MHz)
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	327,458	330,215
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz performance cores and 6 lower-clocked efficiency cores.	1x Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Body Colors	Blue, Black, Yellow, Grey	Black, Blue, Purple, Orange
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	73.9 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	160.6 mm	172.1 mm
Weight	176 g Best value	198 g
Usable Surface	83.3 %	84 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant	Glass

Battery

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh Best value	4,220 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	50 W Best value	30 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	OLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.4″	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	411 ppi Best value	388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	240 Hz Best value
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant	DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 10-Bit Panel

Sensors

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Operating System	—	Android 10
OS Family	—	Android
OS Version	—	10
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, FM Radio	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
SAR American Head	1.1 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.53 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.91 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.107 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	800 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE	DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	8 Pro	Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition
Model numbers	RMX3081	—