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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, getting a 78.1 score against 77.6. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides some extra features. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a newer device than Xperia Z5, but it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a bit faster processor than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also counts with more RAM. The Xperia Z5 has a better screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixel quantity in each display inch.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a greater memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a much better camera than Xperia Z5, because it has a bigger aperture, a lot better video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 59% more battery size.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z5, resigning a couple specs and features.
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