Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 61/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 30/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 200g
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 16 points higher (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (97/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.