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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-06-04 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, with a 78.7 score against 78.1. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11, so it counts with some nice extra features. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an incredibly older device than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but Huawei made it somewhat lighter and a bit thinner.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better screen density. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro's memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a little bit better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has 2 GB more RAM memory. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra takes much better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a lot higher resolution camera, a lot bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit more expensive than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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