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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 30 5G has a global score of 79.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 global score. ZTE Axon 30 5G's construction is a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 OS. ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2460px resolution and a little larger display.
ZTE Axon 30 5G features a much faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
ZTE Axon 30 5G features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes way better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a camera with way less mega pixels.
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