Sony Xperia 1 III vs ZTE Blade V50
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) and the ZTE Blade V50 (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 49/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V50 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP.
Sony Xperia 1 III
ZTE Blade V50
- Better camera (46/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs the ZTE Blade V50, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 11 points higher (60/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V50 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 III | ZTE Blade V50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 1232200 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 11W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 105 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 161.9×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V50
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
ZTE Blade V50
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V50
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In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (46/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V50 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V50 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 III and the ZTE Blade V50?
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Blade V50 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 III over the ZTE Blade V50?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Blade V50 is a better fit for everyday use.