Google Pixel 5a 5G vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	ZTE Axon 11 5G

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (3CA), 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA 800

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2020, March 23. Released 2020, March 30
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	168 g (5.93 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.47 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	AMOLED
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 10, MiFavor 10

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	-	64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
	-	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired, QC4
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	White, Black
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	A2021, A2021G, A2021L, A2021E
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 490 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-