Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Axon 60 Lite

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 32/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,888,150 vs 333,647); the Xiaomi 18 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite doesn't.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

Performance 27
Display 34
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4888150 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 44/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 60 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 32/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 60 Lite, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 60 points higher (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (82/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

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 60 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4888150 333647
Geekbench Single 4301 378
Geekbench Multi 12490 1335
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 1120x2436 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 164.2×75.3×8.6 mm
Weight 203 g —
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Pro and ZTE Axon 60 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
92/100
4888150 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 60 Lite Unisoc T606
32/100 -1365.1%
333647 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 1365.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (82/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

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.