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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-02-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Ochre and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than the ZTE Axon 10s Pro, getting a score of 78.8 against 76.6. Although the Xiaomi 12 is newer than the ZTE Axon 10s Pro, it's just a bit heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has the previous 12 version while ZTE Axon 10s Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
ZTE Axon 10s Pro has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12 has just a bit better screen than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The ZTE Axon 10s Pro has a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the ZTE Axon 10s Pro also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher video quality, a way larger back camera sensor and a better 50 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Xiaomi 12 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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