Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 71/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,290,942).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Lighter: 200g vs 204g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (86/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 6 points higher (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (86/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 197.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (97/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (86/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 69/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.