Xiaomi 11i vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 750,481); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't.
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Overall rating 54/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Lighter: 204g vs 207g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi 11i vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
| Specification | Xiaomi 11i | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 67W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 11i and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads Xiaomi 11i by 41.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (86/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
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 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Xiaomi 11i has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 11i over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Xiaomi 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.