Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi CC9
ZTE Axon 11 5G
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.163.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi CC9 features a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR support, while the ZTE Axon 11 5G has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mi CC9 is powered by the Snapdragon 710, whereas the Axon 11 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 765G, which supports 5G connectivity.
- The camera setup on the Axon 11 is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Mi CC9's 48 MP, and includes additional features like gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Mi CC9 at 4030 mAh and the Axon 11 at 4000 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Mi CC9 runs on Android 9.0 with MIUI 11, while the Axon 11 comes with Android 10 and MiFavor 10, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Axon 11 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi CC9
ZTE Axon 11 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, March 23
Announced
2019
2020, March 23
Description
Available as Xiaomi Mi CC9mt Meitu Edition with 256 GB, 8 GB RAM
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.39"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 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, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)
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
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4030 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
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
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
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 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, MiFavor 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, MiFavor 10
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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

