In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Honor 20 PRO. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 154.6 mm | Honor 20 PRO has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 73.97 mm | Honor 20 PRO has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.44 mm | Honor 20 PRO is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 182 g | Honor 20 PRO is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Phantom black | Phantom blue | |
| Body Material | - | Curved 3D glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.26" | Honor 20 PRO has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Honor 20 PRO has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 412 ppi | ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Honor 20 PRO. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Honor Full View Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| 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 | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Honor 20 PRO has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Honor 20 PRO has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Honor 20 PRO has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.4 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Honor 20 PRO has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI Image Stabilisation, AI Ultra clarity, Dual ISP, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Distortion correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor 20 PRO has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Honor 20 PRO has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor 20 PRO has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1740 minutes | Honor 20 PRO has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon M. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 141 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD, HWA | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Virtual Surround Sound | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | - | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | MIMO technology, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, Dual-NPU |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Honor 20 PRO |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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