Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
#906
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
#2025Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
Performance
89.580.8
Camera
68.028.4
Display
81.780.2
Battery
88.736.1
Build
81.567.9
Connectivity
72.351.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
66.852.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the ZTE Blade V40 Pro has a glass front but uses plastic for the back and frame.
- The Mi 9 Pro offers a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, compared to the Blade V40 Pro's larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities over the Unisoc Tiger T618 in the Blade V40 Pro.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 Pro includes a 48 MP main sensor with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the Blade V40 Pro has a 64 MP main sensor but lacks versatility.
- The Mi 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W fast charging and wireless charging, whereas the Blade V40 Pro has a larger 5100 mAh battery with faster 65W charging but no wireless option.
- Lastly, the Mi 9 Pro runs on Android 10 with MIUI 11, while the Blade V40 Pro operates on Android 11, offering a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2022, March 01
Announced
2019
2022, March 01
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
64 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
1080p@30ps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
65W wired, 50% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Dream White, Titanium Black
Dark Green, Iridescent White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass