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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's 78.1 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, we must note that it is also older, somewhat thicker and heavier. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display, a screen of the same size and the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot higher 64 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit longer battery performance than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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