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).
Sony Xperia 1 VI
ZTE Axon 30S
- 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)
- 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)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VI leads ZTE Axon 30S by 107.6% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.