Sony Xperia 1 IV vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro

The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 65/100 vs 52/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 824,513).

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 IV

Performance 68
Display 90
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 66
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 27
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 10 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 185g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 13 points higher (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 66/100).

Sony Xperia 1 IV: The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 IV ZTE Axon 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 1320406 824513
Geekbench Single 1662 968
Geekbench Multi 4188 2731
Display 6.5" OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1644x3840 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 30W 18W
DXOMark (camera) 118 —
Main camera 12 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 12 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm
Weight 185 g 175 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 IV

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
27
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and ZTE Axon 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
65/100
1320406 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
52/100 -60.1%
824513 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 IV leads ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 60.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (53/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.