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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, getting a score of 81.1 against 78.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the older 10 version while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, we must note that it is also older, somewhat heavier and thicker.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. They have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the same pixel density and a same size display. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots slightly better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photography, they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a 64 mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features just a bit better battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is also a lot cheaper, making this phone an obvious call.
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