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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs, with a global score of 78.1 against 77.2. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra design is much newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia XZs. Sony Xperia XZs and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra count with quite similar screens, because although the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZs, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZs features a little bit better camera than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, although it has a lot worse (4K) video resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and video and a lot lower 19 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZs, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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