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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's global score of 78.1. Xperia XZ3 is a notably older, noticeably thicker and just a little heavier phone than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11 version, offering some nice extra features.
Xperia XZ3 has a much better looking screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a greater pixels density. The Xperia XZ3 features a greater memory to store more games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra captures better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a larger aperture, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 38% bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is more expensive than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, resigning some specs and features.
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