Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aqua and Black |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 13.59 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 5G's 79.9 general score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Axon 30 5G has Android 11, so it provides you a couple additional features and some performance improvements. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than ZTE Axon 30 5G.
ZTE Axon 30 5G has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit worse count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2460px resolution. ZTE Axon 30 5G features a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. They have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM.
ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with as much memory capacity for applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. ZTE Axon 30 5G features a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3070mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much clearer photos and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse 48 mega pixels resolution.
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