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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-03-30 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 11, getting a 76.4 score against 76. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi 5s is older and just a little thicker than ZTE Axon 11, it's body is still somewhat lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10, so it gives you some additional features and improved performance.
The ZTE Axon 11 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better looking display than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density.
The ZTE Axon 11 features much more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the ZTE Axon 11 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 2 TB. The ZTE Axon 11 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a way higher resolution camera and a bigger aperture for better low light photos.
The ZTE Axon 11 counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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