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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an overall score of 83, which is slightly better than the ZTE Axon 30 5G's general score of 79.9. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version and ZTE Axon 30 5G has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's construction is thicker and just a bit heavier than the ZTE Axon 30 5G.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2460px resolution. ZTE Axon 30 5G features a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a greater memory to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit superior battery life than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures much better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a way lower 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
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