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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-04 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 1 is just a bit better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, having an 82.6 score against 78.1. Despite of the fact the Xperia 1 is much older and a little bit thicker than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, it's design is still just a bit lighter. Xperia 1 features a sharper display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much greater pixel density.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 1's processor is very similar to the CPU in ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although the Sony Xperia 1 has less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xperia 1, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a camera with lot more mega pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video quality. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
Xperia 1 is more expensive than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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