Xiaomi 11i vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 54/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 750,481); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't.
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 65W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2318
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi 11i vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 4 points higher (58/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
| Specification | Xiaomi 11i | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 67W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 11i and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Xiaomi 11i by 25.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
Which is better: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Xiaomi 11i by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Xiaomi 11i has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 11i over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Xiaomi 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.