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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| 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 765G chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xperia 1 III is much better than ZTE Axon 11, getting a 93.3 score against 76. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10, so it offers a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks. Xperia 1 III's construction is newer, but a little thicker and somewhat heavier than ZTE Axon 11.
The Xperia 1 III has a sharper screen than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 III also has way more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit more storage to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB against 2 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 III has just a little better hardware performance than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III shoots much clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xperia 1 III has a bit superior battery life than ZTE Axon 11, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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