Sony Xperia 5 III vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro
The Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro leads — 52/100 vs 51/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 824,513).
Sony Xperia 5 III
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
- Lighter: 168g vs 175g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 75/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 III vs the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro scores 1 points higher (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro leads (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 III | ZTE Axon 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Sony Xperia 5 III and ZTE Axon 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 35.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (44/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 III over the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.