Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: specs comparison

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

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

LCD

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Redmi Note 3 Pro: 6 g lighter

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

164 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Axon 9 Pro: 1 mm narrower

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

76 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Chipset

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Axon 9 Pro: 0.8 mm thinner

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

8.7 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

7.9 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. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Height:

150 mm
Width:

76 mm +1 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Redmi Note 3 Pro

164 g
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+6 g versus Redmi Note 3 Pro

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. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

Practical features

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

1. Redmi Note 3 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Redmi Note 3 Pro

4050 mAh

+650 mAh versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 3 Pro2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	164 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB 3 GB RAM - High/Special version	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.4%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	534 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	91785	265842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1392	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3301	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2016 January	2017 April
Colors	Silver Gray Gold	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 20(800) 28(700) 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	v4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	Stereo FM radio recording	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Redmi Note 3 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro