Nubia Z40 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 52/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z40 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Z40 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714).
Nubia Z40 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z40 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Z40 Pro scores 15 points higher (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (63/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (63/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z40 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Nubia Z40 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z40 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z40 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Nubia Z40 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z40 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z40 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (63/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z40 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z40 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z40 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.