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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ, having a general score of 78.1 against 73.5. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's body is notably newer and just a little thinner, but heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra count with incredibly similar screens, because although the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a little bit inferior pixel count per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bigger display. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra takes much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a lot better video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a much higher resolution camera. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a way better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XZ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia XZ, resigning some specifications.
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