Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL (2018) vs ZTE Axon (2019)

The Google Pixel 3 XL (2018) was loved by reviewers at Tom's Guide, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best used smartphones 2021" roundup where it was named its "Still one of the best camera phones", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2020), it was really well-received by reviewers at PCmag, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Chinese Phones" roundup and was named its "Best for 5G Fans", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Smartphones, including Tom's Guide, Android Central, PCmag, and Digitaltrends, preferred the Google Pixel 3 XL (2018) over the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2020).

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Google Pixel 3 XL (2018) was liked best by PCWorld, which gave it a score of 9, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2020) got its highest, 8, score from Android Central.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Google Pixel 3 XL (2018), with its 8.6 average, performed considerably better than most Smartphones - the mean score for the product category being 7.5 out of 10 - while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2020) managed an average of 7.3.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Google Pixel 3 XL (2018) vs. ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2020) review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.