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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. These phones work with Android operating system, but the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides a couple additional features. Even though ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is notably newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it's heavier and just a little bit thicker.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a brighter display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a much better camera than Xperia Z5, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 59 percent greater battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z5, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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