Sony Xperia 1 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 1
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 178g vs 200g
- Better display (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (70/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 891237 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | — | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 11.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (70/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 1 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.