Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, getting an 81.4 score against 78.1. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is older than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, it's design is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11 version, so it gives you some extra features and performance improvements.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little more vivid display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with as much storage to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, both have the same internal storage.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a bigger aperture, a lot better video definition and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 50 percent larger battery size.
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