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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-06-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.2 |
| 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
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has an overall score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 overall score. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra construction is a lot newer and just a little bit thinner, but noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little greater amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s's memory for games and applications is very similar to the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a much better resolution back camera, a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations and a lot higher video resolution.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 44% greater battery size.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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