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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aqua and Black |
| Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 13.59 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.8 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 30 5G is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a 79.9 score against 74.4. ZTE Axon 30 5G is a just a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the ZTE Axon 30 5G has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a way better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has 2 GB more RAM. ZTE Axon 30 5G has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels. ZTE Axon 30 5G features slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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