Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 11T Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Performance
90.191.3
Camera
60.497.7
Display
93.896.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
98.378.7
Connectivity
83.187.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.078.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi 11T Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra offers a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels and peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, whereas the Axon 40 Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
- Camera-wise, the Xiaomi boasts a 108 MP main sensor, while the ZTE has a triple-camera setup with three 64 MP sensors, including a periscope telephoto lens with optical zoom.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 120W compared to the ZTE's 65W.
- Both smartphones run Android 11 and Android 12 respectively, with upgrade options available, and both feature stereo speakers but lack a headphone jack.
- The build quality is similar, with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, but the Xiaomi is slightly thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 11T Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
General
Release Date
2021, September 15
2022, May 09
Announced
2021, September 15
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, Dolby Vision, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 72% in 10 min, 100% in 17 min
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
204 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

