Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G vs ZTE Axon Max

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 9 Pro 5G:
    OLED
    Axon Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Axon Max: 8 g lighter

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    196 g
    Axon Max:
    188 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 Pro 5G: 5.4 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    74.6 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon Max: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    6.39 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Triple
    Axon Max:
    Single

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 9 Pro 5G

    Height:
    157.2 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1 mm versus Axon Max
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 9 Pro 5G
    Width:
    80 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 9 Pro 5G
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    196 g

    +8 g versus Axon Max

  2. 2. Axon Max

    188 g

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 9 Pro 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

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 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
512 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

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 9 Pro 5G

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

2. Axon Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 9 Pro 5G

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +140 mAh versus Mi 9 Pro 5G

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Pro 5G2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.2 Х 74.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10480
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 464857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Dream White
  • Titanium Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Axon Max.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)