Category Breakdown
Tecno Phantom 9
ZTE Axon 11 4G
Performance
78.180.6
Camera
28.444.8
Display
80.280.2
Battery
26.628.1
Build
71.878.7
Connectivity
52.252.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.852.8
Summary
- The Tecno Phantom 9 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G has a more premium build with glass front and back and an aluminum frame.
- Both phones have AMOLED displays, but the Axon 11 is slightly larger at 6.47 inches compared to the Phantom 9's 6.39 inches, with similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 11 is powered by the Helio P70 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Helio P35 in the Phantom 9.
- The camera system on the Axon 11 is significantly superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor versus the Phantom 9's 16 MP, and it includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Axon 11 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3500 mAh in the Phantom 9.
- Finally, the Axon 11 runs on Android 10 with MiFavor 10, while the Phantom 9 operates on Android 9.0 (Pie).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Phantom 9
ZTE Axon 11 4G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, June 04
Announced
2019
2020, June 04
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.39"
6.47"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
164.4 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lapland Aurora
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

