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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's overall score of 78.1. Even though the Xperia 5 is older and a little bit thicker than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, it's construction is still lighter. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's CPU is very similar to Sony Xperia 5's processor, and although the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xperia 5 has a little sharper display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density and a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a lot better camera than Xperia 5, and although they both have a F1.6 aperture, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a lot better video definition and a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Xperia 5 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Sony Xperia 5 is a bit more expensive than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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