Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a general score of 78.1 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's construction is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it is heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little greater display density. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more processing cores.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and a back camera with way more mega pixels. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's storage for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s's one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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