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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS Max is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, getting a global score of 84.5 against 80.2. Although Apple iPhone XS Max and ZTE Axon 10 Pro were only released with a few months difference, the Apple iPhone XS Max body is a bit thinner but also somewhat heavier. The Apple iPhone XS Max has just a bit better performance than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because although it has a lower number of cores and 8 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
IPhone XS Max has a bit sharper display than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the iPhone XS Max also has a quite better resolution of 1242 x 2688 and a quite better pixel density. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone XS Max, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro has superior battery life than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3179mAh. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a superior camera than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a lot more mega pixels camera and a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the ZTE Axon 10 Pro. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone XS Max, otherwise you can save some money and get the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, resigning a couple specifications.
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