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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | -- |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aqua and Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 13.59 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 30 5G, having a global score of 83.3 against 79.9. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a a little lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than ZTE Axon 30 5G. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while ZTE Axon 30 5G has Android 11 version.
ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The ZTE Axon 30 5G has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots much better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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