Xiaomi 11i vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 750,481); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't.
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2318
- 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, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 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
- 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
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 11i and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Xiaomi 11i by 41.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (86/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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?
The Xiaomi 11i has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 11i over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.