Sony Xperia 1 VII vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,010,069).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 43/100)
- 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 197g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 58/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 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 | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $1295 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads ZTE Axon 30S by 196.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 58/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (54/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.