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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, getting an 81 score against 80.2. The Xperia 5 design is just a bit thicker but just a little lighter than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. The Xperia 5 has a bit sharper display than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera and faster video frame rates.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 27 percent larger battery size.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as ZTE Axon 10 Pro. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, letting go a couple features and specs.
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