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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-04 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, having a general score of 83.2 against 78.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is an noticeably older device than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's a little bit lighter and a little thinner anyway. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better looking display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 9's storage for games and applications is just as good as ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's one, both have exactly the same internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9's CPU is just as good as the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better camera than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, although it has a lot lower 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a tinier diafragm aperture and a way worse 3840x2160 video definition.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 39% larger battery size.
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