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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-30 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the ZTE Axon 11's 76 overall score. The Sony Xperia XZ3 body is older, notably thicker and heavier than ZTE Axon 11. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10, providing a lot of extra features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a sharper screen than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a greater pixels count per inch in the display. The Xperia XZ3 has a bit superior processor than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 takes clearer videos and photos than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse 19 MP resolution, a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos. ZTE Axon 11 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 2 TB and 64 GB more internal memory.
ZTE Axon 11 features superior battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20% greater battery size.
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