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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.08 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 global score. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than ZTE Axon 20, it's design is lighter and a bit thinner. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 9, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit superior processing unit than ZTE Axon 20, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The ZTE Axon 20 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a much more mega-pixels camera.
The ZTE Axon 20 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4220mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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