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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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
Sony Xperia XZs is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 11, with a 77.2 score against 76. Sony Xperia XZs is a noticeably older and just a bit thicker phone than ZTE Axon 11, but Sony was able to build it a bit lighter anyway. ZTE Axon 11 features a screen that's just as good as Sony Xperia XZs's display, because although the ZTE Axon 11 has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bigger display.
ZTE Axon 11 features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XZs takes way better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a worse video definition, a way less megapixels camera in the back and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos.
The ZTE Axon 11 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 2 TB. The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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