Sony Xperia 1 VII vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,119,714).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 197g
- Better camera (71/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $1295 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 167.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (71/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 54/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.