ZTE Axon M vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon M vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch - dual screen Touch
Height 150.8 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than ZTE Axon M.
Width 71.6 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than ZTE Axon M.
Depth 12.1 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than ZTE Axon M.
Weight 230 g 167 g Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than ZTE Axon M.
Body Colour Carbon black Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 426 ppi 402 ppi ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features 2.5D Glass Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type LCD display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 5.2" -
Second Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 2 GHz ZTE Axon M has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 3a XL has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution - 12.2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Light Source (Front) LED light -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Rear camera mode -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3180 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 290 hours -
Talk Time 1722 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1722 min
Standby: up to 290 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
Audio Processor AKM 4962 -
FEATURES ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS ZTE Axon M Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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