Sony Xperia 1 IV vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,320,406).
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 IV | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1320406 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $1000 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (86/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.