Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12T
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
55.456.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
69.670.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12T features a robust build with a weight of 202g and dimensions of 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is slightly lighter at 199g and measures 161.8 x 73.1 x 8.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the Xiaomi offers a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and supports HDR10+, whereas the ZTE has a lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and lacks HDR support, though it boasts a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to Xiaomi's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra, while the ZTE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, with the latter also offering more RAM options.
- The camera system on the Xiaomi 12T includes a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the ZTE's setup features a 64 MP main sensor along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, supporting 8K video recording.
- Both smartphones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 120W compared to the ZTE's 80W.
- Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs MIUI 14 based on Android 12, while the ZTE operates on MyOS 12, also based on Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12T
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, October 04
2023, April 12
Announced
2022, October 04
2023, April 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
161.8 x 73.1 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

