Sony Xperia 1 IV vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 66/100 vs 54/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 1,010,069).
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 189g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Better portability (67/100 vs 66/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 12 points higher (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 IV | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1320406 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads ZTE Axon 30S by 30.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.