ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs. Google Pixel 3 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon 9 Pro and Google Pixel 3 XL. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs. Google Pixel 3 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.5 mm 158 mm Google Pixel 3 XL has greater height than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Width 74.5 mm 76.7 mm Google Pixel 3 XL has greater width than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight - 184 g
Body Colour Blue Clearly white | Not pink | Just black
Body Material - Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value - 1.35 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Flexible OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.21" 6.3" Google Pixel 3 XL has larger screen size than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2248 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 3 XL has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density - 523 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 18.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features - Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2.65 GHz 2.5 GHz ZTE Axon 9 Pro has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3 XL.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB ZTE Axon 9 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel 3 XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB ZTE Axon 9 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3 XL.
CAMERA ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 3 XL has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 ZTE Axon 9 Pro has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon 9 Pro.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon 9 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3 XL.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 107 degree(s)
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 75 degree(s)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3430 mAh ZTE Axon 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3 XL.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 - ZTE Axon 9 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage (Always On Display On): up to 26 hrs
Standby (Always On Display On): up to 120 hrs
CELLULAR ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - LDAC
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 3 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, RGB sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module
OTHERS ZTE Axon 9 Pro Google Pixel 3 XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C 18W charging plug, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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