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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-10-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 725.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ has a global score of 73.5, which is slightly better than the ZTE Axon M's global score of 66.9. The Xperia XZ is an older phone than the ZTE Axon M, but Sony managed to make it way thinner and extremely lighter. Sony Xperia XZ and ZTE Axon M both feature extremely similar processing units, and although the Sony Xperia XZ has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ has a display that is very similar to ZTE Axon M's screen, they have the same pixels density, a screen with the same size and an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ captures slightly better photos and videos than ZTE Axon M, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ also counts with a better 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
ZTE Axon M features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB, the ZTE Axon M also has 32 GB more internal storage. ZTE Axon M features a little better battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity.
Xperia XZ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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