Google Pixel 3 vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pixel 3: 20 g lighter

    Pixel 3:
    148 g
    Axon 11 5G:
    168 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3: 5.2 mm narrower

    Pixel 3:
    68.2 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3:
    5.5 in
    Axon 11 5G:
    6.47 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Axon 11 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3:
    Single
    Axon 11 5G:
    Quad
  • Height

    Pixel 3: 13.6 mm shorter

    Pixel 3:
    145.6 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    159.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Height:
    159.2 mm +13.6 mm versus Pixel 3
    Width:
    73.4 mm +5.2 mm versus Pixel 3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    148 g

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    168 g

    +20 g versus Pixel 3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²

Axon 11 5G has approximately 31.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3Axon 11 5G
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Axon 11 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    2915 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    4000 mAh

    +1085 mAh versus Pixel 3

Specifications

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1. Pixel 32. Axon 11 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 159.2 Х 73.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.47" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0; MiFavor 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 443 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2244
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 7771
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13217
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 476
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1871
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 349 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationPixel 3Axon 11 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+