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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, getting a 90.5 score against 78.1. Although the Sony Xperia 5 III and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra were released with only 2 months difference, the Sony Xperia 5 III design is a little thicker but lighter. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
The Xperia 5 III has a bit better looking screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and the Xperia 5 III feature really similar processing units, both have a 8 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra shoots much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5 III, because it has a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back camera, a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Sony Xperia 5 III features much more memory for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has just a little better battery life than Xperia 5 III, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
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