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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | |
| 4220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a 93.3 score against 77.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some extra features. Although the Sony Xperia 1 III and ZTE Axon 20 were only released 6 months apart, the Sony Xperia 1 III design is just a bit thicker but just a little lighter.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a little better processing power than ZTE Axon 20, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a way better pixels density.
The Xperia 1 III has much more storage for games and applications than ZTE Axon 20, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB. ZTE Axon 20 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 60 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures, and they both have the same camera sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit superior battery duration than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the ZTE Axon 20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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