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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-30 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than ZTE Axon 11's score of 76. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is a little thinner than ZTE Axon 11, but it is a little bit heavier and was released only 13 months before. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little more vivid display than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better processing unit than ZTE Axon 11. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. ZTE Axon 11 counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 2 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes a lot better videos and photos than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a much lower 48 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images. The ZTE Axon 11 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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