Xiaomi Poco F4
#566
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
#507Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco F4
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
Performance
90.590.2
Camera
83.697.2
Display
94.095.6
Battery
30.631.1
Build
79.680.5
Connectivity
82.885.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.475.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco F4 and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G both feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, but the Axon offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Poco's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Axon is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 870 in the Poco.
- The Axon's camera system is also superior, with a versatile quad-camera setup including a periscope telephoto lens and the ability to shoot 8K video, while the Poco has a triple-camera system with a maximum video resolution of 4K.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Poco at 4500mAh and the Axon at 4600mAh, and both support fast charging, though the Poco's charging speed is slightly higher at 67W.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and a glass back, but the Axon includes an aluminum frame, enhancing its durability.
- The Poco runs on Android 12 with MIUI 14.2, while the Axon operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco F4
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2022, June 23
2021, April 15
Announced
2022, June 23
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Axon 30 Pro+
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide) 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
161.5 x 73 x 8 mm (6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14.2 for POCO
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass