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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 9S is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, with a score of 79 against 78.1. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older, somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. These phones have the same Android 11 operating system.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both have a higher pixel number per inch in the screen, a display with the same size and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a lot more megapixels back facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light situations and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has a 9 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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