Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9a
ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
48.747.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.160.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y9a features a larger 6.63-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y9a is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the Axon 11 SE 5G utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800, offering better efficiency and 5G connectivity.
- The Y9a boasts a superior rear camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Axon 11 SE 5G's 48 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Y9a at 4200 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Axon, but the latter supports 5G.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Y9a uses EMUI 10.1 while the Axon runs MiFavor 10.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9a
ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2020, June 01
Announced
2020, September 07
2020, June 01
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
N/A
Display
Size
6.63"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
162.7 x 76.3 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Aurora Glamour, Aurora Glacier
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, MiFavor 10.1
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, MiFavor 10.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

