Sony Xperia 1 IV vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 66/100 vs 61/100 (a 5-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 1,119,714).
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 185g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 66/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 5 points higher (66/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 IV | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1320406 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g | |
| Price | $1000 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 17.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.