Xiaomi Mi 11X
#722
ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1116Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 11X
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
90.490.5
Camera
68.166.8
Display
93.789.2
Battery
31.029.5
Build
96.167.9
Connectivity
74.184.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
71.162.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 11X features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a glass front but a plastic back and frame, making the Mi 11X feel more premium.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the Mi 11X supports HDR10+, offering better color depth.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the Snapdragon 870 chipset and have similar RAM and storage options.
- The Mi 11X's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Axon 30 boasts a 64 MP main sensor, providing slightly better resolution.
- The Mi 11X has a 4520 mAh battery with 33W charging, compared to the Axon 30's 4200 mAh battery and faster 65W charging.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Mi 11X uses MIUI 12, while the Axon 30 operates on MyOS 11, with the latter lacking stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 11X
ZTE Axon 30 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 23
2021, July 27
Announced
2021, April 23
2021, July 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.92"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4520 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3 100% in 52 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Celestial Silver, Lunar White, Cosmic Black
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass