Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#1541
ZTE Axon 11 5G
#1411Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
ZTE Axon 11 5G
Performance
77.483.6
Camera
67.064.6
Display
83.780.2
Battery
25.228.1
Build
94.178.7
Connectivity
66.082.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.358.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Violet, Blue, Gray
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass