Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Max
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
Performance
61.575.5
Camera
53.219.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
31.633.7
Build
93.273.9
Connectivity
56.259.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.347.3
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Beach Green, Sunrise Violet, Diamont Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

