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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-02-07 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Ochre and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is way better than the ZTE Axon 10s Pro's 76.6 global score. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone than the ZTE Axon 10s Pro, but it is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and ZTE Axon 10s Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better display than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a way better display density. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit superior CPU than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better camera than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a much better (4K) video definition and a bigger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III counts with a little longer battery life than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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