Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's global score of 78.1. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, Xiaomi Mi 9T's design is older, just a little heavier and somewhat thicker than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the previous 10 version and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit sharper screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T and the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra both feature incredibly similar memory for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video definition, a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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