Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 67/100 (a 10-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 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,754,213).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 10 points higher (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). 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 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 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 | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 119.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
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 VIII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.