Xiaomi 11i vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-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 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 750,481); the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't.
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi 11i vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra 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, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Xiaomi 11i | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 67W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 11i and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Xiaomi 11i by 47.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (71/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra 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, the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11i — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi 11i and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 11i has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 11i or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 11i over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.