Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.567.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed and ZTE Axon 40 Pro both feature a 6.67-inch display, with the Redmi using an OLED panel at 120Hz and the Axon employing an AMOLED display at 144Hz, offering a smoother experience.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, while the Axon utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870, which may provide better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Axon includes additional features like HDR10 video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with the Redmi supporting 67W charging compared to the Axon's 65W.
- The Redmi runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14, whereas the Axon operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, which may affect the software experience and updates.
- Build quality is similar, though the Axon is slightly heavier at 199g compared to the Redmi's 181g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, December 27
2022, May 09
Announced
2022, December 27
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
181 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6, 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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

