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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aqua and Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 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
ZTE Axon 30 5G is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a general score of 79.9 against 77.7. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Axon 30 5G has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Even being the best phone we compare here, ZTE Axon 30 5G's construction is just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G has a way better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. ZTE Axon 30 5G has a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little inferior pixels count in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a quite bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes much better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a way worse resolution back camera. ZTE Axon 30 5G and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite count with extremely similar storage to install applications and games, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. The ZTE Axon 30 5G has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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