| Hardware and OS | ZTE Axon 21 5G | |
| Operating system | Android v11 | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G | |
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | |
| Display | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Type | OLED | |
| Size | 6.92 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 Pixels | |
| Pixel Density | 388 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Network support | 5G , 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| WI-FI | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n | |
| Gps | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |
| USB connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging | |
| Camera | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Main camera | 64 MP 13 MP 2 MP 2 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | |
| Front camera resolution | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display | |
| Camera features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Video recording | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Audio jack | 3.5 MM | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Design | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Height | 172.1 mm | |
| Width | 77.9 mm | |
| Thickness | 8 mm | |
| Weight | 198 grams | |
| Colours | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | |
| Battery | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | |
| Type | Li-Polymer | |
| Other | ZTE Axon 21 5G | other phones |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Fingerprint sensor position | On-Screen | |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
