Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Axon 11 4G

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 38/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,888,150 vs 303,398); the ZTE Axon 11 4G is noticeably lighter (168g vs 203g).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 54 points (92/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 52
Value for money 98

ZTE Axon 11 4G

Performance 20
Display 82
Camera 36
Battery 32
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4888150 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 32/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 203g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 54 points higher (92/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro (80/100 vs 52/100).

Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi 18 Pro ZTE Axon 11 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 4888150 303398
Geekbench Single 4301 341
Geekbench Multi 12490 779
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1120x2436 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10, MiFavor 10
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm
Weight 203 g 168 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1120x2436
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Pro and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
92/100
4888150 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 11 4G MediaTek Helio P70
38/100 -1511.1%
303398 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1511.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Axon 11 4G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (87/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro (80/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 54 points (92/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.