Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Blade A33S

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A33S (2023) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 25/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 5 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A33S doesn't; the Xiaomi 18 Pro is thinner (8.5mm vs 10.0mm).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S by 67 points (92/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A33S

Performance —
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 34
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 5MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 216g

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 34/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A33S better?


  • Overall rating 25/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A33S, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 67 points higher (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (52/100 vs 34/100).

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 Blade A33S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 4888150 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" LCD IPS
Resolution 1120x2436 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 5 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 IP52
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 160.0×78.0×10.0 mm
Weight 203 g 216 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • Main: 5MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • 6.3" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Blade A33S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (82/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (87/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (52/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S by 67 points (92/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade A33S — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Blade A33S?

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.