Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-03-30 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
ZTE Axon 11 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ, getting a 76 score against 73.5. ZTE Axon 11's body is way newer and just a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia XZ's, although it is just a little bit heavier. ZTE Axon 11 features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The ZTE Axon 11 and Sony Xperia XZ feature really similar screens, because although the ZTE Axon 11 has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger screen. ZTE Axon 11 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 2 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The ZTE Axon 11 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. Xperia XZ captures clearer videos and photos than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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