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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | -- |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aqua and Black |
| -- | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 13.59 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 5G's global score of 79.9. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Axon 30 5G has Android 11 version, so it offers a lot of extra features. Despite being the best phone we compare here, Xiaomi Black Shark is a a little heavier and thicker phone than ZTE Axon 30 5G.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark shoots much clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera. The ZTE Axon 30 5G's storage for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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