Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 4i:
    LCD
    Axon 11 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 4i: 38 g lighter

    Mi 4i:
    130 g
    Axon 11 5G:
    168 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 3.8 mm narrower

    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4i:
    5 in
    Axon 11 5G:
    6.47 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Axon 11 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 4i:
    Single
    Axon 11 5G:
    Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Height:
    159.2 mm +21.1 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    73.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    130 g

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    168 g

    +38 g versus Mi 4i

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²

Axon 11 5G has approximately 49.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iAxon 11 5G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 4i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Axon 11 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    4000 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Mi 4i

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Axon 11 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 159.2 Х 73.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.47" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
  • Android 10.0; MiFavor 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1374
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1404
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 349 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4i, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi 4iAxon 11 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+