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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-04 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.12 |
| 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 5 is slightly better than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, having an 81 score against 78.1. The Xperia 5 design is somewhat lighter than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's a little thicker and was released just 20 months before. The Xperia 5 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's processing unit, and although the Xperia 5 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a way better camera than Xperia 5, and although they both have a F1.6 diafragm aperture, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a camera with a much higher resolution and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Xperia 5 features much more storage to store more games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 46% larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia 5 costs a bit more money than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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