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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black |
| 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 765G chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 11's 76 global score. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version while ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, providing the user some extra features and optimized performance. Even though the Xiaomi 12 is newer than the ZTE Axon 11, it's a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
ZTE Axon 11 has a much better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit more vivid display than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi 12 features a way better camera than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video quality. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 2 TB.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a little better battery performance than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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