Sony Xperia 1 VI vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 64/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,290,942).
Sony Xperia 1 VI
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 4453
- Lighter: 192g vs 199g
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 3 points higher (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VI | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2096581 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $964 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VI leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 62.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VI by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.