Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Civi 3
ZTE A41 Ultra
Performance
94.096.8
Camera
91.994.6
Display
95.393.4
Battery
75.392.0
Build
98.289.7
Overall
91.093.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Civi 3 features a sleek design with a glass front and back, weighing 174g, while the ZTE A41 Ultra is slightly heavier at 199g, also with a glass build.
- The Civi 3 has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the A41 Ultra offers a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Civi 3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra, while the A41 Ultra utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
- The camera setup on the A41 Ultra is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto capabilities, compared to the Civi 3's 50 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the A41 Ultra at 5000mAh versus the Civi 3's 4500mAh, with similar fast charging capabilities.
- Finally, the Civi 3 runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14, while the A41 Ultra operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the Civi 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Civi 3
ZTE A41 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, May 25
2022
Announced
2023, May 25
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
N/A
44 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
44 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 38 minutes
66W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 71.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.82 x 0.30 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Purple, Mint, Gold, Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, 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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13, 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
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified

