Sony Xperia 1 VII vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 67/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,754,213).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 5311
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 4 points higher (71/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (58/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | — | |
| Price | $1295 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 70.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (58/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.