Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro vs ZTE Axon 10s Pro

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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro vs ZTE Axon 10s Pro across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 2.96 GHz, while ZTE Axon 10s Pro runs at 2.84 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro the better performer.


Display: ZTE Axon 10s Pro offers a screen size of 6.47 inches, while Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro offers 6.39 inches, making ZTE Axon 10s Pro the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro features a Super AMOLED display compared to ZTE Axon 10s Pro's AMOLED, making Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and ZTE Axon 10s Pro feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and ZTE Axon 10s Pro feature a 20 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and ZTE Axon 10s Pro offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and ZTE Axon 10s Pro offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
₹36,890
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₹32,890
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Release Date

04 May, 2021
05 Mar, 2021
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 855 Plus
Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.39 inches (16.23 cm)
6.47 inches (16.43 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Telephoto Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
20 MP
Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

20 MP
20 MP
16 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
33W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
MiFavor UI
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485
Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 640
Adreno 650
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB
6 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.39 inches  (16.23 cm)
6.47 inches  (16.43 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
398 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.48 %
87.75 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v6
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
92 %
N/A

Design

Height

157.2 mm
159.2 mm
164.4 mm

Width

74.6 mm
73.4 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
7.9 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

196 grams
175 grams
210 grams

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.751/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Camera1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
16 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera0.9µm pixel size
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v4.0
Yes Quick Charging v4.0
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 2 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
TDD N41 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
TDD N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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