In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 150.8 mm | 162.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
Width | 71.6 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
Weight | 230 g | 199 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
Body Colour | Carbon black | Forest green | |
Protection | - | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | TFT | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 426 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2 GHz | ZTE Axon M has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | ZTE Axon M has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source | - | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.25 | |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon M. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |