ZTE Axon 30 5G vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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8.8
ZTE Axon 30 5G
8.9
Google Pixel 5a
ZTE Axon 30 5G Google Pixel 5a
Released · Sep 09, 2021
Released · Aug 26, 2021
6.9-inch · 2460x1080px
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4680 mAh
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Availability

Prices (MSRP)
$599 | €599 $449

Design

Dimensions
6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
6.67 oz / 189.0 g 6.46 oz / 183.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Aqua Mostly Black

Display

Size
6.9-inch, 85.97% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 84.93% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz OLED, HDR
Resolution
2460x1080px, 20.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2.4 (Average) 2 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC (7 nm) Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
32000 MHz
Kryo 585
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 620
Memory
6GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
12GB/256GB
6GB/128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (11) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Type
4500 mAh 4680 mAh
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 55.0W Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF) 12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) 16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
16 MP (Under-screen) 8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 13, 2021
FCC ID value: SRQ-ZTEA2322G
Measured SAR
Head: 1.10 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM
Memory 8GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
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