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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 11's 76 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, providing the user some nice extra features and increased performance. Even being the best phone we compare here, Sony Xperia XZ3 is an older, a lot thicker and heavier phone than ZTE Axon 11.
The Xperia XZ3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than ZTE Axon 11, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much better looking display than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a greater display density.
ZTE Axon 11 features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 2 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier aperture and a back facing camera with lot less MP.
The ZTE Axon 11 counts with superior battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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