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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is much better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's 78.1 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is just a little bit lighter but a little thicker than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and they were only released 1 months apart. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better hardware performance than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has a way better video definition, a back-facing camera with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video. Xperia 1 III has much more memory capacity for applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a little better battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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