Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Max
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.544.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.960.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Max features a larger 6.44-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display but offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Max is powered by a Snapdragon 650 or 652 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Blade V50 utilizes a more recent Unisoc T606 with up to 8GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking.
- The camera on the Mi Max has a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Blade V50's 50 MP triple-camera setup, which includes macro and depth sensors, indicating superior photography capabilities.
- Both devices have substantial battery capacities, with the Mi Max at 4850 mAh and the Blade V50 at 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- The Mi Max runs on Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0, while the Blade V50 operates on the latest Android 13, providing a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Mi Max has an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Blade V50 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making the Mi Max potentially more durable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Max
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2023
Announced
2016
2023
Description
Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
Also known as ZTE Axon 50 Lite
Display
Size
6.44"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Prime model
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (Prime)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4850 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173.1 x 88.3 x 7.5 mm (6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 in)
165 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g
207 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Beach Green, Sunrise Violet, Diamont Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Android 13
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

