Sony Xperia 1 IV vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 66/100 vs 56/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: 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); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 203g).
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 203g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 10 points higher (66/100 vs 56/100). 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 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (66/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 IV | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1320406 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 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 | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (90/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (66/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
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 41 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.