Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#2258
ZTE Axon 11 5G
#1570Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
ZTE Axon 11 5G
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.463.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a compact build with a 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display, while the ZTE Axon 11 5G has a larger 6.47-inch AMOLED screen, both offering 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution but lacking high refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 712, whereas the Axon 11 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 765G, supporting 5G connectivity.
- The camera setup on the Axon 11 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Mi 9 SE's 48 MP, although both have 20 MP selfie cameras.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Mi 9 SE at 3070 mAh and the Axon 11 at 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi 9 SE runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the Axon 11 comes with Android 10, indicating a slight edge in software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
ZTE Axon 11 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, March 23
Announced
2019, February 20
2020, March 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
5.97"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 620
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3070 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Violet, Blue, Gray
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (3CA), 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 10, MiFavor 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No