Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-26 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3250mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a general score of 74.6, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 7's score of 68.2. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is extremely newer than ZTE Axon 7, it's a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 10 version and ZTE Axon 7 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The ZTE Axon 7 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. ZTE Axon 7 features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the ZTE Axon 7 also has 32 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than ZTE Axon 7, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than ZTE Axon 7, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a camera in the back with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 7, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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