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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-30 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is way better than the ZTE Axon 11's general score of 76. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10, providing some extra features and better performance. Although Xperia 1 III is newer than the ZTE Axon 11, it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more powerful processor than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. Xperia 1 III counts with a brighter screen than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 III has a much better camera than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos. The Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports 1 TB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a little better battery performance than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 13 percent larger battery size.
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