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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 11's overall score of 76. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is noticeably newer than ZTE Axon 11, it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the newer 12 version while ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The ZTE Axon 11 has a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The ZTE Axon 11 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes much better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video and a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
ZTE Axon 11 has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 2 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a bit longer battery life than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 16 percent more battery capacity.
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