Xiaomi Mi Max vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

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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 Max:
    LCD
    Axon 11 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 11 5G: 35 g lighter

    Mi Max:
    203 g
    Axon 11 5G:
    168 g
  • Width

    Axon 11 5G: 14.9 mm narrower

    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    73.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
    Axon 11 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Max:
    Single
    Axon 11 5G:
    Quad
  • Height

    Axon 11 5G: 13.9 mm shorter

    Mi Max:
    173.1 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    159.2 mm

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 Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +13.9 mm versus Axon 11 5G
    Width:
    88.3 mm +14.9 mm versus Axon 11 5G
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Max

    203 g

    +35 g versus Axon 11 5G

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    168 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 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    114.3 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

Mi Max has approximately 11.3% more rectangular screen area than Axon 11 5G.

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 Max, Axon 11 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi MaxAxon 11 5G
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

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 Max

    4850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Axon 11 5G

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Max2. Axon 11 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
  • 159.2 Х 73.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 203 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.44" 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 10.0; MiFavor 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 114.3 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 620
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1376
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3146
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3679
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 261
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 770
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 349 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Max, Axon 11 5G.
SpecificationMi MaxAxon 11 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+