Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) vs ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs ZTE ZMax phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB)
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27 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZMax (Z970) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 10 M2101K7AG (128GB + 6GB RAM) | ZTE ZMax LTE-A, ZTE Z970, ZTE ZMax 4G LTE |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Release date | 3/16/2021, Announced: 3/4/2021 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 160.46 millimeters (2.93 x 6.32 in) | 83.8 x 162.6 millimeters (3.3 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.43" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 258 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 / 13 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 (SM6150-AC) (11nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 226151 (v8) Geekbench: 2890 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE 700/1700/1900/2100/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.6 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1536x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Onyx Gray, Frost White, Aqua Green • Flexible case included | • Colors: Black • Dolby Digital sound • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 10 (Global 128GB/6GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.59W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) | feature not registered |