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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.22 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 general score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro's 80.2 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is just a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, even though both were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better screen than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 takes a little bit better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in low light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro features greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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