Sony Xperia 1 VI vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 54/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,010,069).

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 192g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 10 points higher (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia 1 VI ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 2096581 1010069
Geekbench Single 2205 1298
Geekbench Multi 7192 3520
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 30W 55W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 192 g 189 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100
2096581 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -107.6%
1010069 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads ZTE Axon 30S by 107.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.